Philemon 1:25. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. While the salutations are offered to Philemon alone, the apostle's own blessing is invoked over him and his, and the whole church as well, to whom the letter at the outset refers.
Verse Philemon 1:25. _THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST_ BE _WITH YOUR_ _SPIRIT_] By using the _plural_, νμων, _your_, the apostle in effect directs or addresses the epistle, not only to Philemon, bu...
THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ... - Notes, 2 Timothy 4:22. The subscription to the Epistle is of no authority, but in this case is undoubtedly correct. Compare the remarks at the close of 1 Cori...
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 ...
CLOSING WORDS. Meanwhile let Philemon get a room ready for Paul also; for he has good hope that their prayers will be answered by his release. Epaphras, who is sharing his imprisonment, sends greeting...
A MAN TO WHOM IT WAS EASY TO APPEAL (Philemon 1:1-7)...
If he has done you any damage or owes you anything, put it down to my account. I, Paul, write with my own hand--I will repay it, not to mention to you that you owe your very self to me. Yes, my brothe...
THE GRACE, &c. Paul's constant benediction. WITH. App-104. SPIRIT. App-101....
_The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ_ So Romans 16:20; Rom 16:24; 1 Corinthians 16:23; 2 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 6:18
ἈΜΉΝ is added by Text. Rec. with אCDb.c, etc., but omitted by AD*. Subscription. A is defective here. The simplest and apparently most original form is πρὸς Φιλήμονα אC 17, to which various additions...
BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT,— 'Υμων, _your,_ is in the plural number, and denotes not Philemon's spirit only, but that of his whole family also, or all the persons addressed in the beginning of the Epistle. S...
IV. _SALUTATIONS AND BENEDICTION;_ PHILEMON 1:23-25. 23. Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; 24. _and so do_ Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers. a. As he doe...
BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT (; )....
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...
Philemon 1:21 contain the conclusion of the Epistle — hope to visit Philemon soon, salutation, and blessing. (21) CONFIDENCE IN THY OBEDIENCE. — It is curious to notice how, in this conclusion, St. Pa...
CHAPTER 5 Philemon 1:20 (R.V.) We have already had occasion to point out that Paul's pleading with Philemon, and the motives which he adduces, are expressions, on a lower level, of the greatest princ...
Ἡ χάρις : _cf._ Galatians 6:18; 2 Timothy 4:22. ὑμῶν : the reference is both to those addressed by name in the opening of the Epistle, as well as to the members of the local Church, see Philemon 1:2....
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...
CLOSING REMARKS In the Colossian letter (Colossians 1:7; Colossians 4:12), Epaphras is portrayed as one of the Colossians and a minister among them. He, like Paul, was imprisoned. He joined Paul in se...
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. (22) But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given...
REFLECTIONS READER! do not fail to observe in this short Epistle, short as it is, the wonderful ways and works of God. In the family of Philemon under all the means of grace the heart of Onesimus rema...
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...
THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT. AMEN. Not with his spirit only, but with the spirit of Apphia and Archippus, to whom also the epistle was sent; and therefore the word is in the...
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ _be_ with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant. >> Ver. 25. _The grace of our Lord_] Say the world what it will, a grain of grace...
_There salute thee Epaphras_, &c. Respecting these persons, see on Colossians 4:10; Colossians 4:12; Colossians 4:14. In that chapter,...
THE GRACE OF-CHRIST; 2 TIMOTHY 4:22....
THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOUR SPIRIT! AMEN. There is no doubt in Paul's mind as to the satisfactory settlement of the matter which he has set forth with such persuasive pleading: Rel...
CONCLUDING REMARKS AND GREETING....
23-25 Never have believers found more enjoyment of God, than when suffering together for him. Grace is the best wish for ourselves and others; with this the apostle begins and ends. All grace is from...
SEE POOLE ON "GALATIANS 6:18". SEE POOLE ON "ROMANS 16:24". SEE POOLE ON "1 CORINTHIANS 16:23". See Poole on ...
Philemon 1:25 grace G5485 our G2257 Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 with G3326 your G5216 spirit G4151 Amen...
GRACE (η χαρις). This great word occurred in the greeting (verse Philemon 1:3) as it does in the farewell....
CONTENTS: Greeting to Philemon. Intercession for Onesimus. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Timothy, Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, Paul, Epaphras, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas. CONCLUSION: Wise and good...
WITH YOU ALL. Paul's benediction is to all mentioned in this Letter including all who make up the church in Philemon's house. See Philemon 1:2-3....
_The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ _ GRACE THE GIFT OF CHRIST 1_._ At the beginning of the Epistle Paul invoked grace upon the household “from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Now he conc...
PHILEMON—NOTE ON PHILEMON 1:21 Personal Remarks and Greetings. Paul concludes the letter by sharing his plans to travel to Colossae (vv. Philemon 1:21). He also send
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philemon 1:20. LET ME HAVE JOY.—The apostle appeals to what has been a customary thing with Philemon (Philemon 1:7). The verb is at the root of the name Onesimus. Phi...
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...
Romans 16:20,24; 2 Timothy 4:22...
Grace - with your spirit. As in Galatians 6:18, with the omission here of brother. See on 2 Corinthians 13:14. Out of many private letters which must have been written by Paul, this alone has been pre...
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...