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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:18

Verse 18 18If in any thing he hath done thee injury. Hence we may infer that Onesimus had likewise stolen something from his master, as was customary with fugitives; and yet he softens the criminality of the act, by adding, or if he oweth thee anything Not only was there a bond between them recognised by civil law, but the slave had become indebted to his master by the wrong which he had inflicted on him. So much the greater, therefore, was the kindness of Paul, who was even ready to give... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:19

Verse 19 19Not to tell thee that thou owest to me thyself. By this expression he intended to describe how confidently he believes that he will obtain it; as if he had said, “There is nothing that thou couldest refuse to give me, even though I should demand thyself.” To the same purpose is what follows about lodging and other matters, as we shall immediately see. There remains one question. How does Paul — who, if he had not been aided by the churches, had not the means of living sparingly and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:17

If thou count me therefore a partner ; if thou holdest me for a friend—by our friendship entreat this . The strongest form of entreaty possible to be used. κοινωνία in Acts 2:42 refers to the Holy Communion, and in 1 Corinthians 10:16-21 partakers of it are plainly called by implication κοινωνοὶ —partakers , or, as we should say, "communicants." But here the sense is apparently as above; literally, a partner . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:17

The plea of Christian fellowship. The apostle here directly puts his request, "If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself" He regards Philemon as a partner in faith and love and life. It is a recurrence to an old argument, "If there be any fellowship of the Spirit … fulfill ye my joy." I. THE FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS . It subsists in the fellowship with the Father and the Son , and derives all its force therefrom . ( 1 John 1:3 .) That fellowship implies... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:18

[But] if he hath wronged thee [at all]. It would have been needlessly irritating to Philemon to go into the details of Onesimus's offences. No doubt St. Paul had had an account of them from the repentant youth, but he had far too much tact to occupy himself and Philemon in the discussion of details. The hypothetic form avoids the whole of these. It suffices that he assumes the responsibility of repayment. Owes thee anything. As a matter of moral right at the bar of conscience. For in a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:18-19

The apostle's frank acceptance of pecuniary responsibility for Onesimus. The injured master might plead that it was enough for him to forbear punishing his unfaithful servant, but the injuries he had received put it out of his power to replace him in his household. I. THERE IS HERE AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE WRONG DONE BY THE NOW PENITENT SLAVE . "If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account." It is evident that Onesimus had frankly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:19

I Paul have written —write it (Revised Version)— with my own hand, I will repay it. Thus St. Paul took upon himself legally the repayment of the debt. " Prioribus verbis proprie cautio [a bail or security] continetur: his autem constituti obligatio. Hoc Latine dicitur pecuniam constituere: de quo titulus est in Digestis ἀναδέχεσθαι dicunt Graeci " (Scipio Gentilis). Albeit I do not say to thee, etc.; "though I do not remind thee [while so saying] that thou owest even thyself... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:19

Spiritual benefits the most valuable of all; Since St. Paul had (as it appears) won to the embracing of the faith of Christ as well Philemon himself as Onesimus his slave, he rightly reminds him, as his first and most powerful argument, that Philemon owes himself and his very life (that is, the life of his soul) to him. I. HE DOES NOT SUM UP THIS OBLIGATION . He leaves it to the conscience of Philemon to consider how much he was indebted. It was, perhaps, incommensurable... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:19-20

Personal obligation. "Thine own self." This is more than all else. We can call nothing "our own" but "the self." We are not rich in what we have , but in what we are . All things , houses, estates, lands, are outside us. The self is all. I. INDEBTEDNESS OF PHILEMON . Philemon owed his spiritual conversion, all the rich inheritance in the soul, to the ministry of Paul; and he delicately enough reminds him of this in an indirect form of speech, "Albeit I do not say... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philemon 1:17

If there count me therefore a partner - The word rendered “partner” (κοινωνὸς koinōnos, means “a partaker, a companion.” The idea in the word is that of having something in common (κοινὸς koinos) with any one - as common principles; common attachments; a common interest in an enterprise; common hopes. It may be applied to those who hold the same principles of religion, and who have the same hope of heaven, the same views of things, etc. Here the meaning is, that if Philemon regarded Paul as... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:18-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:19-20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philemon 1:17

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