Chapter 1
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
my fellow-prisoner
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
Marcus
Acts 12:12,25 13:13 15:37-39 Colossians 4:10 2 Timothy 4:11
Aristarchus
Demas
Colossians 4:14 2 Timothy 4:10
Lucas
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.