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If thou count me therefore a partner; koinwnon, one with whom thou hast communion, a partner in the same grace of the gospel, and in the same trials and afflictions of the gospel. Receive him as myself; do not only forgive him, but kindly entertain him, who is my friend, as thou wouldst do myself.
Verse Philemon 1:17. _IF THOU COUNT ME THEREFORE A PARTNER_] If thou dost consider me as a _friend_; if I have still the place of a friend in thy affection, _receive him as myself_; for, as I feel him...
IF THERE COUNT ME THEREFORE A PARTNER - The word rendered “partner” (κοινωνὸς koinōnos, means “a partaker, a companion.” The idea in the word is that of having something in common (κοινὸς koinos) w...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATION _ 1. The greeting (Philemon 1:1)_ 2. Recognition of Philemon's faith and love (Philemon 1:4) 3. Concerning the reception of Onesimus (Philemon 1:8) 4.The conclusion ...
THE REQUEST ON BEHALF OF ONESIMUS. Paul might confidently presume to issue commands to Philemon Paul an ambassador, and at the time of writing actually a prisoner, of Christ Jesus but for love's sake...
A MAN TO WHOM IT WAS EASY TO APPEAL (Philemon 1:1-7)...
I could well be bold in Christ to give you orders as to where your duty lies, but for love's sake I would rather put it in the form of a request, I, Paul, such as I am, an old man now, a prisoner of C...
IF. App-118. COUNT. Literally have. Greek. _echo_. PARTNER. partaker. Greek. _Koinonos_. See 1 Corinthians 10:18. RECEIVE. Greek. _proslambano_. "You have received me; receite him in addition, as m...
_count_ Lit., "_have_," HOLD. The word is similarly used Luke 14:18; Philippians 2:29. _a partner_ AN ASSOCIATE, A FELLOW; in faith and interests. The Apostle is altogether the man, the friend. Cp....
8–20. _The Request _...
ΕἸ ΟὟΝ. οὗν sums up the preceding argument fr. Philemon 1:10-16 and embodies it in the following direct request. ΜΕ, the emphasis is not on this but on κοινωνόν. ἜΧΕΙΣ. Probably = hold, reckon, cf....
ΈΧΕΙΣ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΕΧΩ (G2192) иметь. Ind. в _conj._ 1 типа, в котором предполагается реальность условия, ΚΟΙΝΩΝΌΣ (G2844) сообщник. Это слово обозначает человека, разделяющего с кем-л. общи...
IF THOU COUNT ME THEREFORE A PARTNER,— _"If, therefore, thou esteemest me_ as _a_ friend and _companion_ in Christ." L'Enfant translates it, "I conjure thee, therefore, by all that is common between u...
17. IF THEN THOU COUNTEST ME A PARTNER, RECEIVE HIM AS MYSELF. a. This verse is the grand climax of all that Paul has written up to this point. Receive Onesimus as you would receive me. b. Paul as...
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. A PARTNER - in the Christian fellowship of faith, hope, and love. RECEIVE HIM AS MYSELF - resuming "receive him," . But see note there....
4 The name Philemon means "fond". He seems to have been a most exemplary character, whose reputation had reached Paul's ears, and had given him joy in the midst of the sorrows and dangers of his situa...
A VERY PRECIOUS LETTER PAUL’S LETTER TO PHILEMON _KEITH NEVILLE AND MARION ADAMS_ ABOUT THIS LETTER This is a very personal letter. It does not teach about Christian beliefs. It does not give ad...
(17) A PARTNER. — The title is peculiar. In the singular number (in which it is naturally more distinctive) and in absolute use, unconnected with explanatory words (such as we read in 1 Peter 5:1), it...
(8-20) Here St. Paul enters on the main subject of his Letter — the recommendation to Philemon of his runaway slave, Onesimus. All thoughtful readers of the Epistle must recognise in this a peculiar c...
CHAPTER 5 Philemon 1:15 (R.V.) The first words of these verses are connected with the preceding by the "for" at the beginning; that is to say, the thought that possibly the Divine purpose in permitti...
ἔχεις …: for this use of ἔχω _cf._ Luke 14:18; Philippians 2:29. κοινωνόν : for the idea see Romans 12:13; Romans 15:26 f., 2Co 8:4;...
TO BE RECEIVED AS A BROTHER Philemon 1:15 The Apostle's pleas for the restoration of Onesimus to his old trusted position in the household of Philemon are very touching. He suggests, first, that ther...
PHILEMON ENCOURAGED Remember, Paul considered Philemon to be a fellow worker, or partner, in the spreading of the gospel (verse 1). On the basis of such a partnership, Philemon should have been ready...
_If, therefore, thou count me a partner, [7] as a brother in Christ, as a member of Christ with thee, receive him as myself. (Witham)_ [BIBLIOGRAPHY] As a partner, ut socium, _Greek: koinonon._...
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, (9) Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of...
17_If, therefore, thou holdest me to be thy associate_. Here he lowers himself still further, by giving up his right and his honor to a runaway, and putting him in his own room, as he will shortly aft...
The very beautiful and interesting Epistle to Philemon does not require much comment; it is an expression of the love which works by the Spirit within the assembly of God in all the circumstances of i...
IF THOU COUNT ME THEREFORE A PARTNER,.... A companion and friend, who reckon each other's affairs and interest their own: the word answers to חבר, a word often used in Talmudic writings, for an associ...
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. Ver. 17. _A partner_] κοινωνον. One in common with thee. _Amicorum omnia communia._ Receive him, ] προσλαβου. Take him to thee, put him...
_If thou count me therefore a partner_ Κοινωνον, _a companion_, one having fellowship with thee in Christ, or a sharer with thee in the blessings of the gospel, the dearest bond of friendship; _receiv...
A PARTNER; a partaker with Philemon of the gracious rights, privileges, and blessings of the salvation which Christ died to purchase. AS MYSELF; with great kindness and affection, rejoicing to do to...
IF THOU COUNT ME, THEREFORE, A PARTNER, RECEIVE HIM AS MYSELF....
ANOTHER POINT URGED BY THE APOSTLE....
15-22 When we speak of the nature of any sin or offence against God, the evil of it is not to be lessened; but in a penitent sinner, as God covers it, so must we. Such changed characters often become...
Philemon 1:17 If G1487 then G3767 count G2192 (G5719) me G1691 partner G2844 receive G4355 (G5640) him...
Philemon 1:17. IF THOU COUNT ME THEREFORE A PARTNER. It has been usually accepted that the apostle uses ‘partner' here in the same way in which (2 Corinthians 8:23) he speaks of Titus as his partner a...
_The Apostle's Petition and Arguments in support of it,_ vv. 8-22. St. Paul lays aside any claim which he might have been bold to make, and entreats that Onesimus may be taken back again. He makes thi...
IF THEN THOU COUNTEST ME A PARTNER (ε ουν με εχεις κοινωνον). As I assume that you do, condition of the first class.RECEIVE HIM AS MYSELF (προσλαβου αυτον ως εμε). "Take him to thyself (indirect s...
CONTENTS: Greeting to Philemon. Intercession for Onesimus. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Timothy, Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, Paul, Epaphras, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas. CONCLUSION: Wise and good...
WELCOME HIM BACK. Christian love means: _"to treat others as God has treated you."_ Paul says to treat this slave just as if he were Paul himself....
_If thou count me therefore a partner _ A PARTNER, NOT A PRELATE He does not say, If thou count me a prelate, a ruler of the Church, but a partner; he is content to be one of them, not above them. T...
PHILEMON—NOTE ON PHILEMON 1:8 Paul’s Appeal to Philemon for Onesimus. Paul makes his appeal by first describing the remarkable change that has happened to Onesimus (vv. Philem
PHILEMON—NOTE ON PHILEMON 1:17 PARTNER is from the same root word as “sharing” in v. Philemon 1:6....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philemon 1:17. IF THOU COUNT ME THEREFORE A PARTNER.—The master-stroke of the apostle’s policy. Who would not pay a goodly price for the privilege of calling such a ma...
EXPOSITION PHILEMON 1:1 A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS. He writes a private letter, as friend to friend, and therefore does not describe himself by his official title of apostle. Having to plead the cau...
Tonight let's turn to Philemon. Philemon was written by Paul the apostle unto the man whose name is Philemon who lived in Colossi. This letter was written at the same time that Paul wrote the Colossia...
Acts 16:15; 2 Corinthians 8:23; Ephesians 3:6; Philippians 1:7;...
Then [ο υ ν]. Resumptive from ver. 12. Thou count [ε χ ε ι ς]. Lit., hold, which is often used in this sense. Compare Luke 14:18, hold me or count me as excused Philippians 2:29, hold such in reputat...
ONESIMUS Philemon 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave itself very definitely to the propaganda of the Gospel. This had been the command of Go...
If thou accountest me a partner — So that thy things are mine, and mine are thine....
Observe here, 1. Another argument wherewith St. Paul doth press Philemon to receive Onesimus, and it is drawn from. partnership and communion with him in the faith; if we are partners, and have commun...