Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Philemon 1:9
(1) 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.
(1) An example of a Christian exercise and commendation for another man.
(1) 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.
(1) An example of a Christian exercise and commendation for another man.
Verse Philemon 1:9. _PAUL THE AGED_] If we allow St. Paul to have been about 25 years of age at the utmost, in the year 31, when he was assisting at the martyrdom of Stephen, Acts 7:58; as this epist...
YET FOR LOVE’S SAKE - For the love which you bear me, and for the common cause. I RATHER BESEECH THEE - Rather than command thee. BEING SUCH AN ONE AS PAUL THE AGED - πρεσβυτης presbutēs - an old ma...
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...
YET. Omit. FOR. SAKE. App-104. BESEECH. App-134. Compare Philemon 1:7. AGED. Greek. _presbutes_. See Titus 2:2. Elsewhere, Luke 1:18. ALSO, &c.. a prisoner also....
_for love's sake_ Lit., "_because of the love_" _;_i.e., perhaps, "because of _our_love." Ellicott, Alford, and Lightfoot take the reference to be to (Christian) love in general. But the Greek comment...
8–20. _The Request _...
ΔΙᾺ ΤῊΝ�. Probably Philemon’s. After expressly saying σοῦ τὴν� (Philemon 1:5) and ἐπὶ τῇ� (Philemon 1:7) it was not necessary for St Paul to repeat the personal pronoun once more. The love that Philem...
ΜΆΛΛΟΝ (G3123) скорее, ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΏ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΩ (G3870) побуждать, молить. Этот гл. обозначает просьбу (TDNT; Lohse). ΤΟΙΟΎΤΟΣ (G5108) подобный. О строении этого раздела _см._ Lightf...
PAUL THE AGED,— It is generally thought that this Epistle was written about the year of Christ 62; and if we suppose St. Paul to have been twenty-four years old when Stephen was stoned, which is consi...
III. _PAUL'S INTERCESSION FOR ONESIMUS;_ PHILEMON 1:8-22. 8. Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting, 9. yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being suc...
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. FOR LOVE'S SAKE - mine to thee: in contrast to the "boldness" [ parreesian (G39...
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...
(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...
(8, 9) WHEREFORE... FOR LOVE’S SAKE... — Still the same idea runs on. Philemon’s love, shown in Christian fellowship, is in the Apostle’s mind; “therefore,” he adds, “for love’s sake” — speaking in th...
CHAPTER 5 Philemon 1:8 (R.V.) After honest and affectionate praise of Philemon, the Apostle now approaches the main purpose of his letter. But even now he does not blurt it out at once. He probably a...
τοιοῦτος ὢν ὡς : “ τοιοῦτος can be defined only by a following adjective, or by οἷος, ὅς, ὅσος, or ὤστε with the infinitive; never by ὡς ” (Vincent). It seems, therefore, best to take τοιοῦτος ὤν as r...
A PLEA FOR THE RETURNING SLAVE Philemon 1:1 Onesimus had known the Apostle well in the old days when Paul visited at the house of his master Philemon, who seems to have been a man of importance. His...
A SPECIAL REQUEST FOR ONESIMUS Knowing Philemon shared out of love for the brethren, Paul made a request. As an apostle, he could have commanded but he set it forth as a plea based upon the love found...
_I rather beseech thee, thou being such a one, [4] as Paul. That is, united to him in spirit, by the same faith and charity; I am therefore confident thou wilt not refuse the request of Paul, now an a...
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...
9._Being such a one_. He claims the right to command on two grounds, that he is _an elder_, and that he is _a prisoner for Christ _He says that, on account of Philemon’s love, he chooses rather to ent...
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...
YET FOR LOVE'S SAKE I RATHER BESEECH THEE,.... Either for the sake of the great love which the apostle bore to Philemon, being, as he calls him, his dearly beloved, he took this method; or because of...
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. Ver. 9. _Yet for love's sake, &c._] Here is brave oratory, such as might well...
_Wherefore_ Because we are so well assured of thy benevolent disposition, and thy constant readiness to do every good in thy power; _though I might be much bold in Christ_ Might take great freedom in...
FOR LOVE'S SAKE; their mutual love to Christ and his cause, and to one another. I RATHER BESEECH; Paul chose to take this course rather than to command Philemon to do as he desired, and as God require...
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....
PAUL'S INTERCESSION FOR ONESIMUS....
8-14 It does not lower any one to condescend, and sometimes even to beseech, where, in strictness of right, we might command: the apostle argues from love, rather than authority, in behalf of one con...
YET FOR LOVE'S SAKE; writing to thee in a cause of love, where so good and charitable a man may have an opportunity to express his charity. Or rather, out of my love and kindness to thee, persuading m...
Philemon 1:9 for G1223 loves G26 sake G3870 rather G3123 appeal G3870 (G5719) being G5607 (G5752) one...
_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...
Philemon 1:9. YET FOR LOVE'S SAKE. This might mean Philemon's love towards Paul, which from what is said in this letter may well be supposed to have been great, and such as the apostle could appeal to...
PAUL THE AGED (Παυλος πρεσβυτης). Paul is called νεανιας (a young man) at the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58). He was perhaps a bit under sixty now. Hippocrates calls a man πρεσβυτης from 49 to 56 an...
CONTENTS: Greeting to Philemon. Intercession for Onesimus. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Timothy, Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, Paul, Epaphras, Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas. CONCLUSION: Wise and good...
BUT LOVE COMPELS ME. "Yet love compels me not to use my authority, but to make a request instead. I have the right to order you, but I will not do this." [The TEV follows Lightfoot in reading PRESBEUT...
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
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philemon 1:8. THOUGH I MIGHT BE MUCH BOLD.—R.V. better, “though I have all boldness.” St. Paul feels that his relationship to Philemon might warrant the casting away...
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 12:1; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Ephesians 4:1;...
Being such an one as Paul the aged [τ ο ι ο υ τ ο ς ω ν ω ς π α υ λ ο ς π ρ ε σ β υ τ η ς]. Being such an one, connect with the previous I rather beseech, and with Paul the aged. Not, being such an on...
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...
Yet out of love I rather entreat thee — In how handsome a manner does the apostle just hint, and immediately drop, the consideration of his power to command, and tenderly entreat Philemon to hearken t...