Philemon 1

1 Paul rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon, whom he desires to forgive his servant Onesimus, and lovingly to receive him again.

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[A. D. 64. A. M. 4068.]

a prisoner <1198> [a prisoner.]

Timothy <5095> [Timothy.]

to Philemon <5371> [Philemon.]

The apostle in this epistle indulges in some fine paronomasais on the proper names. Thus Philemon, [Philemon <\\See definition 5371\\>,] affectionate, or beloved, is "our dearly beloved;" Apphia, ([Apphia <\\See definition 682\\> from appha,] 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 <\\See definition 751\\>,] the ruler of the horse, for the managing of which heros were anciently famous,) is "our fellow- soldier;" and Onesimus, ([Onesimos <\\See definition 3682\\>,] useful or profitable,) once unprofitable, is now profitable.

and .......... and <2532> [and fellow labourer.]

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to Archippus <751> [Archippus.]

our fellow soldier <2257 4961> [our fellow-soldier.]

church <1577> [the church.]

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hear <191> [Hearing.]

in ... Lord ...... for <4314 2962 1519> [toward the Lord.]

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share <2842> [the communication.]

understanding <1922> [the acknowledging.]

with .............. in <5213 1519 1722> [in you.]

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great <4183 5485> [great joy.]

hearts <4698> [the bowels.]

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confidence <3954> [bold.]

could command <2004> [enjoin.]

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I would ... appeal ........ love <26 3870> [love's sake.]

Paul <3972> [Paul.]

a prisoner <1198> [prisoner.]

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child <1699 5043 3450> [my son.]

Onesimus <3682> [Onesimus.]

whose <3739> [whom.]

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useless <890> [unprofitable.]

useful <2173> [profitable.]

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<4771> [thou.]

my <1699> [mine.]

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in your ... during <4675 5228 1722> [in thy stead.]

imprisonment <1199> [the bonds.]

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without <5565> [without.]

your ............ your good deed <4674 4675 18> [thy benefit.]

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brother <80> [a brother.]

both .... and in <2532 1722> [both in.]

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you regard <2192> [thou count.]

accept <4355> [receive.]

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charge what he owes <1677 5124> [put that.]

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I Paul .......... I <1473 3972> [I Paul.]

that you owe <3754 4359> [how thou.]

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let me have some benefit <3685 1473> [let me.]

Refresh <373> [refresh.]

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prepare <2090> [prepare.]

for I hope <1063 1679> [for I trust.]

through <1223> [through.]

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Epaphras <1889> [Epaphras.]

my fellow prisoner <3450 4869> [my fellow-prisoner.]

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Mark <3138> [Marcus.]

Aristarchus <708> [Aristarchus.]

Demas <1214> [Demas.]

Luke <3065> [Lucas.]

my colaborers <3450 4904> [my fellow-labourers.]

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grace <5485> [grace.]

your spirit <5216 4151> [your spirit.]

CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE EPISTLE TO PHILEMON. Philemon appears to have been a person of some consideration at Colosse, and in the church at that place, (ver. 1, 2. Col 4:9, 17) who had been converted by the ministry of St. Paul, (ver. 19,) probably during his abode at Ephesus, (Ac 19:10.) Onesimus, a slave of Philemon, having, as it is generally thought, been guilty of some dishonesty, fled from his master, and came to Rome, where the apostle was at that time under confinement the first time, as appears by his expectation of being shortly released, (ver. 22,) about A.D. 62. Having by some means attended the preaching of the apostle, "in his own hired house," (Ac 28:16, 23) it pleased God to bless it to his conversion. After he had given satisfactory evidence of a real change, and manifested an excellent and amiable disposition, which greatly endeared him to St. Paul, he was sent back to his master by the apostle, who wrote this epistle to reconcile Philemon to his once unfaithful servant.