He adds, Onesimus, that the embassy may have the more weight. It is, however, uncertain who this Onesimus was. For it can scarcely be believed that this is the slave of Philemon, inasmuch as the name of a thief and a fugitive would have been liable to reproach. (476) He distinguishes both of them by honorable titles, that they may do the more good, and especially Tychicus, who was to exercise the office of an instructor.
Verse 9. _WITH ONESIMUS - WHO IS_ ONE _OF YOU._] Onesimus was a native of some part of Phrygia, if not of Colosse itself; and being lately converted to the Christian faith by the instrumentality of th...
WITH ONESIMUS - Who had been formerly a servant of Philemon, an inhabitant of Colossae; see the notes at Philemon 1:10. Onesimus had probably been recently converted; and Paul felt toward him the warm...
CHAPTER 4 __ 1. Prayer and ministry (Colossians 4:2) 2. Walking in wisdom (Colossians 4:5) 3. The fellowship of the saints in their service (Colossians 4:7) 4. The conclusion ...
COMMENDATIONS AND SALUTATIONS. Colossians 4:7. Tychicus: _cf._ Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Titus 3:12;...
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant and my fellow-slave in Christ, will inform you all about how things are going with me. I send him to you for this very purpose, that you may know abo...
THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CHRISTIAN (Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1) _ 4:1 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat th...
WITH. App-104. A. the. OF. App-104. MAKE KNOWN. Same as "declare", Colossians 4:7. WHICH ARE DONE. Omit....
_Onesimus_ On his name and story see below, on Philemon 1:10, and _Introd_. to the Ep. to Philemon, ch. 3. _a faithful and beloved brother_ Lit., and better, THE, &c. See above on Colossians 4:7. This...
ΤᾺ ὯΔΕ. G vulg. Jer. Ambrst. add πραττόμενα, “a gloss which looks as if it had originated in the Latin, which could not literally render τὰ ὧδε” (Abbott). 9. ΣῪΝ ὈΝΗΣΊΜΩΙ. See Philemon 1:10†. ΤΩ͂Ι ΠΙ...
7–17. _Personal matters and final words_ Colossians 4:7-9. _The messengers commended to them_. (Colossians 4:7) I said “pray for us,” “I am lying bound,” but you will want to know all about me. This...
ΓΝΩΡΊΣΟΥΣΙΝ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΓΝΩΡΊΖΩ, _см._ Colossians 4:7. ΏΔ (G5602) здесь....
WITH ONESIMUS,— This verse makes it possible, that this epistle, if it was not written after, was at least delivered after that to _Philemon;_ and that the admirable letter to _him,_ produced its desi...
OUTLINE OF 4:7-18 F. Conclusion (Personal notes); Colossians 4:7-18 1. Notes about Tychichus and Onesimus; Colossians 4:7-9 a. Tychicus will make known my affairs; Colossians 4:7
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. ONESIMUS - the slave mentioned in , , "a brother beloved:" Paul's so...
_CORRECTION-DEPORTMENT_ 17 We should always distinguish between our place "in _ Christ_ " and "in the Lord". "In _ Christ_ " physical distinctions vanish, even the distinction between the sexes is go...
EXHORTATION AND GREETING 2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen....
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. CHAPTER 4 V1 Masters, give what is good and fair to your sla...
ONESIMUS. — See Philemon 1:10. The emphatic reference to him as being “faithful and beloved” like Tychicus, and “one of you” like Epaphras, is a remarkable commentary on St. Paul’s exhortation as to s...
[7. Conclusion of the Epistle. (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word (Colossians 4:2). (2) COMMENDATION...
CHAPTER 4 TYCHICUS AND ONESIMUS, THE LETTER BEARERS Colossians 4:7 (R.V.) In Paul's days it was perhaps more difficult to get letters delivered than to write them. It was a long, weary journey from...
COMMENDATION OF THE BEARERS OF THE LETTER, WITH SALUTATIONS FROM HIS FELLOW-WORKERS AND HIMSELF....
Ὀνησίμῳ. Philemon's runaway slave, who was rescued by Paul and converted to Christianity. Paul sent him back to his master, with the exquisite Epistle to Philemon despatched at the same time as this l...
PRAYER AND DAILY LIVING Colossians 4:2 We must pray more. Our lives cannot maintain the Godward attitude without prolonged seasons of communication with Him through the Word. This is so important tha...
The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it inclu...
Onesimus, a runaway slave, would be accompanying Tychicus on this journey to Colossae. They also may have carried the letter to Philemon at this time. Like Tychicus, Onesimus is described by the apost...
(7) All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord: (8) Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might kn...
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
It will be observed how the apostle consequently introduces Christ into them, and especially in regard to those who are subject in them, wives and children; in order to sanctify, by so exalted a motiv...
WITH ONESIMUS,.... Who had been Philemon's servant, ran away from him, and was met with and converted by the Apostle Paul, of whom he says many things in his epistle to his master. According to the Ap...
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is _one_ of you. They shall make known unto you all things which _are done_ here. Ver. 9. _With Onesimus a faithful_] Once unprofitable, but now pro...
_All my state_ The things which relate to myself; _shall Tychicus declare unto you_ See on Ephesians 6:21. _With Onesimus, who is one of you_ Or, rather, _who is from you_, as εξ υμων seems to mean; o...
ONESIMUS; PHILEMON 1:16-17; PHILEMON 1:21....
WITH ONESIMUS, A FAITHFUL AND BELOVED BROTHER, WHO IS ONE OF YOU. THEY SHALL MAKE KNOWN UNTO YOU ALL THINGS WHICH ARE DONE HERE. The Colossian Christians were naturally eager for authentic information...
PERSONAL MATTERS, GREETINGS, AND CONCLUDING SALUTATION. The apostle gives a commendation to the bearers of the letter:...
There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants, which we have seen would include the relationship between employers...
Personal Greetings - 4:7-18 (I did not try to add Luscombe's paraphrase to these verses.) 7TYCHICUS, A BELOVED BROTHER, FAITHFUL MINISTER, AND FELLOW SERVANT IN THE LORD, WILL TELL YOU ALL THE NEWS...
TOGETHER WITH ONESIMUS, THE FAITHFUL AND BELOVED BROTHER, WHO IS ONE OF YOU. THEY SHALL MAKE KNOWN UNTO YOU ALL THINGS THAT ARE DONE HERE. 'TOGETHER WITH ONESIMUS' -Who was accompanying Tychicus. '...
7-9 Ministers are servants to Christ, and fellow-servants to one another. They have one Lord, though they have different stations and powers for service. It is a great comfort under the troubles and...
WITH ONESIMUS, whom he adjoins to Tychicus. Some, because of his following commendation, think him to be another person different from the fugitive servant of Philemon; but the most, comparing the des...
Colossians 4:9 with G4862 Onesimus G3682 faithful G4103 and G2532 beloved G27 brother G80 who G3739 is G2076 ...
FINAL SALUTATIONS (COLOSSIANS 4:7). ‘All my affairs will Tychicus make known to you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord, whom I have sent to you for this very pur...
Colossians 4:9. WITH ONESIMUS, THE FAITHFUL AND BELOVED BROTHER. The runaway slave, converted by the Apostle, and sent back to his master, Philemon, with the touching letter included in the New Testam...
This division of the Epistle is brief. It may be divided into three paragraphs: (1.) Personal intelligence (Colossians 4:7-9). (2.) Greetings _from_ Paul's companions (Colossians 4:10-14), and _to_ t...
TOGETHER WITH ONESIMUS (συν Ονησιμω). Co-bearer of the letter with Tychicus and praised on a par with him, runaway slave though he is.WHO IS ONE OF YOU (ος εστιν εξ υμων). Said not as a reproach...
CONTENTS: Consistent Christian living and fellowship of believers. CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Christ, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Marcus, Barnabas, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas, Archippus. CONCLUSI...
Colossians 4:1. _Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal._ Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew tha...
WITH HIM GOES ONESIMUS. He is the runaway slave mentioned in the letter to Philemon. Colossae was his home, and he is returning to Philemon as a "Christian brother." Tychicus must have delivered the l...
_With Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother who is one of you._ I. The person. Onesimus teaches us-- 1. To despise no one for his former misdeeds after he has come to his right mind. This Onesimus...
_All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you._ CHRISTIAN COMMENDATIONS AND SALUTATIONS “What is in a name!” Nothing, is the ordinary reply, but there may be much. The names of Solomon, Alexander, Na...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:7 Personal Greetings and Instructions. After praising the “letter carriers,” Paul sends greetings from the ministry associates who are with him during his imprisonment....
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:9 ONESIMUS. This was Philemon’s converted bondservant (see notes on Philemon). ⇐...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 4:11. A COMFORT TO ME.—The word for “comfort” is only found in this place in the New Testament. It is a medical term, and points to relief given in sufferi...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 4:1 (See Colossians 3:1.) COLOSSIANS 4:2 SECTION IX. PRAYER AND
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving (Col...
Colossians 4:7; Philemon 1:10...
Onesimus. See on Philippians 1:10. The faithful and beloved brother. Whom the Colossians had known only as the worthless, runaway slave. See Philippians 1:11; Philippians 1:16....