Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philemon 1:9
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.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 to his friend, his aged friend, and now prisoner for Christ! With what endearment, in the next verse, does he call Onesimus his son, before he names his name! And as soon as he had... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philemon 1:8
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,I might be bold in Christ — Through the authority he hath given me. read more