Philemonchapter 1
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A.Refreshing the Hearts of the Saintsvv. 1-7
1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker, 2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house: 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers, 5 because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. 6 I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ. 7 I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
B.No Longer a Slave, but a Beloved Brothervv. 8-16
8 So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper, 9 I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well. 10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains. 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. 12 I am sending back to you him who is my very heart. 13 I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel. 14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will. 15 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good— 16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
C.Charge It to My Accountvv. 17-25
17 So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. 18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account. 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self. 20 Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask. 22 In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you. 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, 24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. 25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Chapter summary
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, thanking God for his love and faith.
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Chapter summary
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, thanking God for his love and faith.
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Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, thanking God for his love and faith. Paul could command but for love's sake rather beseeches. Being Paul the aged. For his son Onesimus, whom he has begotten in his bonds. Receive him not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved. If he hath wronged thee, put it on mine account. Paul writes with his own hand. Prepare a lodging. Final greetings. Henry reads the letter as a masterpiece of Christian diplomacy. Brotherhood recast, reconciliation requested by grace rather than command.
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Epistle · Paul — Philemon overview
- A. 1–7 Refreshing the Hearts of the Saints
- B. 8–16 No Longer a Slave, but a Beloved Brother
- C. 17–25 Charge It to My Account
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Colossians 45 verses
- Colossians 4:9With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
- Colossians 4:10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
- Colossians 4:14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
- Colossians 4:17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
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- Colossians 1:4because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
- Colossians 1:7You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
- Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
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Romans 163 verses
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- Ephesians 1:2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 1:15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
- Ephesians 1:16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
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- Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
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- 1 Corinthians 16:21This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
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2 Corinthians 73 verses
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- 2 Corinthians 7:16I rejoice that I can have complete confidence in you.
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- 2 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
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