Philemon 1:12

Receive him, that is, my own bowels — Whom I love as my own soul. Such is the natural affection of a father in Christ toward his spiritual children.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whom I have sent again - That is, to Philemon. This was, doubtless, at his own request, for: (1) There is not the slightest evidence that he co...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own (d) bowels: (d) As my own son, and as if I had begotten him from my own body.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Request on Behalf of Onesimus. Paul might confidently presume to issue commands to Philemon Paul an ambassador, and at the time of writing actu...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

have. Omit, sent again . sent back. App-174. thou therefore receive . The texts omit, and read "sent again to thee", mine own bowels . as min...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. Receive him, that is, my bowels. Nothing could have been more powerful for assuaging the wrath of Philemon; for if he had refused to forg...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: Whom I have sent again - The Christian religion never cancels any civil...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Mine own bowels:— There are a number of passages in the ancient Greek and Latin writers, where children are called the bowels of their parents. O...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: Thou therefore х su ( G4771 ) de ( G1161 )] receive...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-20) Here St. Paul enters on the main subject of his Letter — the recommendation to Philemon of his runaway slave, Onesimus. All thoughtful readers...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12) Thou therefore receive him. — The word “receive” is not in the best MSS. It is supplied here from Philemon 1:17 (apparently rightly in respe...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:12-14 (R.V.) The characteristic features of the Epistle are all embodied in these verses. They set forth, in the most stri...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Plea for the Returning Slave Philemon 1:1-14 Onesimus had known the Apostle well in the old days when Paul visited at the house of his master...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, (9) Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such a...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whom I have sent again ,.... From Rome to Colosse, or to Philemon, wherever he was, along with this epistle: thou therefore receive him, that is,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: Ver. 12. That is mine own bowels ] Pray for me, mine own heart root...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I beseech thee There is a beautiful emphasis in the repetition of these words, which he had introduced in the preceding verse; for my son The son...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. A. D. 62....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Whom I have sent again; he comes not of his own head, but upon my persuasion, and upon my errand. Thou therefore receive him; I therefore beseech...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philemon 1:12 . Whom I have sent again. —There were police— the fugitivarii —whose duty it was to track out runaw...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exposition Philemon 1:1 A prisoner of Christ Jesus. He writes a private letter, as friend to friend, and therefore does not describe him...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Intercession for Onesimus.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

whom I have sent again. Thou, therefore, receive him, that is, mine own bowels;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 6:14,15 ; Matthew 18:21-35 ; Mark 11:25 ; Ephesians 4:32 ; Deuteronomy 13:6 ; 2 Samuel 16:11 ; Jeremiah 31:20 ; Luke 15:20
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Onesimus Philemon 1:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave itself very definitely to the...

¹² Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Related Commentaries of Philemon 1:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Philemon 1:12