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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge: Philemon 1

Chapter 1

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

A.& D. 64. A. M. 4068

a prisoner

9 Ephesians 3:1 4:1 6:20 2 Timothy 1:8

Timothy

2 Corinthians 1:1 Colossians 1:1 2 Thessalonians 1:1

Philemon

The apostle in this epistle indulges in some fine paronomasais on the proper names. Thus Philemon, [Philemon (Filh/mwn)] affectionate, or beloved, is "our dearly beloved;" Apphia, ( the affectionate address of a brother or sister, according to Suidas,) is "the beloved sister," as several MSS., Vulgate, and others correctly read; Archippus, ([Archippos (∞Arxippov)] the ruler of the horse, for the managing of which heros were anciently famous,) is "our fellow- soldier;" and Onesimus, ([Onesimos ()Onh/simov)] useful or profitable,) once unprofitable, is now profitable.

and fellow labourer

24 1 Corinthians 3:9 Philippians 2:25 4:3 Colossians 4:11 1 Thessalonians 3:2

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

Archippus

Colossians 4:17

our fellow-soldier

Philippians 2:25 2 Timothy 2:3,4

the church

Romans 16:5 1 Corinthians 16:19 Colossians 4:15

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:7 2 Corinthians 13:14 Ephesians 1:2

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

Romans 1:8 Ephesians 1:16 Philippians 1:3 Colossians 1:3 1 Thessalonians 1:2 2 Thessalonians 1:3 2 Timothy 1:3

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Hearing

Galatians 5:6 Ephesians 1:15 Colossians 1:4

toward the Lord

7 Psalms 16:3 Acts 9:39-41 Romans 12:13 15:25,26 1 Corinthians 16:1 1 John 3:23 5:1,2

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

the communication

2 Corinthians 9:12-14 Philippians 1:9-11 Titus 3:14 Hebrews 6:10 James 2:14,17

the acknowledging

Matthew 5:16 1 Corinthians 14:25 Philippians 4:8 1 Peter 1:5-8 2:12 3:1,16

in you

2 Peter 1:8

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

great joy

1 Thessalonians 1:3 2:13,19 3:9 2 John 1:4 3 John 1:3-6

the bowels

20 2 Corinthians 7:13 2 Timothy 1:16

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

bold

2 Corinthians 3:12 10:1,2 11:21 1 Thessalonians 2:2,6

enjoin

2 Corinthians 10:8

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

love's sake

Romans 12:1 2 Corinthians 5:20 6:1 Ephesians 4:1 Hebrews 13:19 1 Peter 2:11

Paul

Psalms 71:9,18 Proverbs 16:31 Isaiah 46:4

prisoner

1 Ephesians 3:1 4:1

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

my son

2 Samuel 9:1-7 18:5 19:37,38 Mark 9:17 1 Timothy 1:2 Titus 1:4

Onesimus

Colossians 4:9

whom

1 Corinthians 4:15 Galatians 4:19

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

unprofitable

Job 30:1,2 Matthew 25:30 Luke 17:10 Romans 3:12 1 Peter 2:10

profitable

Luke 15:24,32 2 Timothy 4:11

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

thou

Matthew 6:14,15 18:21-35 Mark 11:25 Ephesians 4:32

mine

Deuteronomy 13:6 2 Samuel 16:11 Jeremiah 31:20 Luke 15:20

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

in thy stead

1 Corinthians 16:17 Philippians 2:30

the bonds

1 Ephesians 3:1 4:1

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

without

8,9 2 Corinthians 1:24 1 Peter 5:3

thy benefit

1 Chronicles 29:17 Psalms 110:3 1 Corinthians 9:7,17 2 Corinthians 8:12 9:5,7 1 Peter 5:2

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

Genesis 45:5-8 50:20 Psalms 76:10 Isaiah 20:6 Acts 4:28

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

a brother

Matthew 23:8 Acts 9:17 Galatians 4:28,29 1 Timothy 6:2 Hebrews 3:1 1 Peter 1:22,23 1 John 5:1

both in

Ephesians 6:5-7 Colossians 3:22

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

thou count

Acts 16:15 2 Corinthians 8:23 Ephesians 3:6 Philippians 1:7 1 Timothy 6:2 Hebrews 3:1,14 James 2:5 1 Peter 5:1 1 John 1:3

receive

10,12 Matthew 10:40 12:48-50 18:5 25:40

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

put that

Isaiah 53:4-7 *Heb:

I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

I Paul

1 Corinthians 16:21,22 Galatians 5:2 6:11

how thou

1 Corinthians 4:15 9:1,2 2 Corinthians 3:2 1 Timothy 1:2 Titus 1:4 James 5:19,20

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

let me

2 Corinthians 2:2 7:4-7,13 Philippians 2:2 4:1 1 Thessalonians 2:19,20 3:7-9 Hebrews 13:17 3 John 1:4

refresh

7,12 Philippians 1:8 2:1 1 John 3:17

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

2 Corinthians 2:3 7:16 8:22 Galatians 5:10 2 Thessalonians 3:4

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

prepare

Acts 28:23

for I trust

Romans 15:24 Philippians 1:25,26 2:24 Hebrews 13:23 2 John 1:12 3 John 1:14

through

Romans 15:30-32 2 Corinthians 1:11 Philippians 1:19 James 5:16

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

Epaphras

Colossians 1:7 4:12

my fellow-prisoner

Romans 16:7 Colossians 4:10

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Marcus

Acts 12:12,25 13:13 15:37-39 Colossians 4:10 2 Timothy 4:11

Aristarchus

Acts 19:29 27:2

Demas

Colossians 4:14 2 Timothy 4:10

Lucas

2 Timothy 4:11

my fellow-labourers

1,2 2 Corinthians 8:23 Philippians 2:25 4:3 3 John 1:8

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

grace

Romans 16:20,24

your spirit

2 Timothy 4:22