Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philemon 1:20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.Refresh my bowels in Christ — Give me the most exquisite and Christian pleasure. read more
Philemon 1:4-20 Kjv
John Wesley
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:4
4. My God Note, Acts 27:23. Always qualifies thank. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:5
5. Hearing This participle is, in the Greek, a continuous present; constantly hearing, and so moved to make mention of you in my prayers. Thanks for his convert’s present piety prompted prayer for his higher spiritual attainments. Philemon, he heard, manifested faith, not only toward the Lord Jesus, but he manifested his faith in Jesus toward all saints. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:6
6. That Depending on prayers in last verse, showing for what St. Paul prayed in Philemon’s behalf. Communication Rather, communion, or common sharing with others in some one interest. Thy faith Greek, the faith, showing the interest in which the communion was. Render the phrase thus: The communion of the faith. You The proper reading is us, referring to the body of participators in the common faith. Acknowledging Rather, knowing by experience, or experiencing. In us ... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:7
7. Bowels A term thrice used in this epistle. Because the bowels are very sensitive to our deep emotions, and are a central part of the man, the term is used to signify our strongest affections and movements of feeling. The saints Not only of Colosse, but of other parts, visiting and entertained at Philemon’s hospitable home. Brother Emphatic, from final position in the paragraph, as it is the last word in the Greek of the Epistle to the Galatians. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:8
Request for the kind reception of Onesimus, Philemon 1:8-21. 8. Wherefore The request is made in view of the high Christian character of Philemon, as described in the preceding paragraph. Enjoin thee Paul holds his apostolic authority in reserve, lest he deprive Philemon of the honour of doing the noble thing freely, and from the fountain of his own Christian feeling. Convenient An obsolete sense of the word for the becoming, the befitting, the suitable to thy Christian character. And,... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:9
9. Being such Alford, and others of the best class of commentators, place a period before being, a comma after such, and a comma after Christ. The following as, then, does not correspond with such; and such refers to Paul as being entitled to enjoin, as above. Being such, (as might enjoin thee,) being Paul the aged, being also Christ’s prisoner for these three motives he does beseech. He is thus triply a supplicator for Onesimus, placing his own personality as pleader in front... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:10
10. My son Onesimus The Greek order of words is, for my son, whom I have begotten in my bonds Onesimus. The English order loses the reluctant delay of Paul to mention to Philemon the offensive name of the culpable runaway. The reader will trace the skill of Paul in his progressive approach to this point from the beginning of his epistle. Philemon, as he reads along, is led through a train of soothing preparatories, the object of which he does not suspect until he reaches this central... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:11
11. Unprofitable A play upon the name Onesimus, which signifies profitable. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Philemon 1:19
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.I will repay it — If thou requirest it.Not to say, that then owest me thyself — It cannot be expressed, how great our obligation is to those who have gained our souls to Christ.Beside — Receiving Onesimus. read more