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.