16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Ver. 16. Both in the flesh ] Perhaps Onesimus was Philemon’s kinsman. And in the Lord ] Sanctior est copula cordis quam corporis. "He that is joined to the Lord is one spirit," 1 Corinthians 6:17 . read more
17 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 in thy bosom, make much of him. How effectually doth this great apostle plead the cause of this poor fugitive, now happily brought home to Christ. He deals as one that had himself received mercy,1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Corinthians 7:25 . Steep thy thoughts (saith one) in the mercies of God, and... read more
18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; Ver. 18. If he hath wronged thee ] His shameful escape the apostle sweetly mitigateth by the name of wrong; his theft, of debt. See Philemon 1:15 ; cf. Genesis 14:5 . Put that on mine account ] To the like effect speaks the Lord Christ on our behalf to his heavenly Father, in his daily intercession. read more
19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it : albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. Ver. 19. Thou owest unto me, &c. ] If Cleanthes gave himself to his master Socrates; if Alexander could say that he owed more to Aristotle that taught him than to Philip that begat him; if another could say that he could never discharge his debt to God, to his parents, and to his schoolmaster; how deeply then do men stand obliged to their... read more
20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Ver. 20. Yea, brother, let me have joy ] οναιμην , or benefit by thee; an elegant allusion it is in the original to the name of Onesimus; and it is as if the apostle embracing Philemon, and hanging about his neck, should say, I pray thee now let me be so far beholden to thee. read more
21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. Ver. 21. Knowing that thou wilt, &c. ] Who could ever have the heart to resist such rhetoric? Is not here the very marrow of most powerful persuasion ( Suadae medulla ), a golden flood of eloquence? as Cicero saith of Aristotle’s Politics. read more
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. Ver. 22. But withal, prepare, &c. ] Thus he despatcheth his own private business in one word, as it were; his main care was, that Onesimus might do well: a fair mirror for ministers. read more
bold: 2 Corinthians 3:12, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 11:21, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:6 enjoin: 2 Corinthians 10:8 Reciprocal: Genesis 50:17 - servants 1 Chronicles 13:2 - If it seem Nehemiah 5:10 - I pray you Psalms 37:25 - I have Jeremiah 38:20 - Obey Acts 15:2 - should Romans 1:28 - not convenient 2 Corinthians 7:16 - that Ephesians 5:4 - convenient Philippians 4:3 - I Philemon 1:14 - without Hebrews 13:22 - suffer read more
love's sake: Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Ephesians 4:1, Hebrews 13:19, 1 Peter 2:11 Paul: Psalms 71:9, Psalms 71:18, Proverbs 16:31, Isaiah 46:4 prisoner: Philemon 1:1, Ephesians 3:1, Ephesians 4:1 Reciprocal: Judges 21:22 - Be favourable unto them 2 Samuel 9:1 - show him 1 Chronicles 13:2 - If it seem Nehemiah 5:10 - I pray you Psalms 37:25 - I have Proverbs 23:24 - shall have Isaiah 11:6 - General Acts 15:2 - should Acts 16:23 - they cast Acts 21:16 - an old Acts... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philemon 1:15
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; Ver. 15. For perhaps he therefore ] God hath a hand in ordering our disorders to his own glory and our good. He teacheth us by our temptations. This made Mr Fox say that his graces did him most hurt, and his sins most good. He departed for a season ] Here the apostle makes the best of an ill matter. Converts are to be gently handled, and their former evil practices not to be aggravated. read more