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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 1:18

If he hath wronged thee - Either by escaping from you, or by failing to perform what he had agreed to, or by unfaithfulness when he was with you as a servant, or by taking your property when he went away. Any of these methods would meet all that is said here, and it is impossible to determine in which of them he had done Philemon wrong. It may be observed, however, that the apostle evinces much delicacy in this matter. He does not say that he had wronged him, but he makes a supposition that he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philemon 1:19

I Paul have written it with mine own hand - It has been inferred from this, that Paul wrote this entire Epistle with his own hand, though this was contrary to his usual practice; compare the Romans 16:22 note; 1 Corinthians 16:21 note; Galatians 6:11 note. He undoubtedly meant to refer to this as a mark of special favor toward Philemon, and as furnishing security that he would certainly be bound for what he had promised.I will repay it - I will be security for it. It is not probable that Paul... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philemon 1:17-20

Philemon 1:17-20. If thou count me therefore a partner Κοινωνον , a companion, one having fellowship with thee in Christ, or a sharer with thee in the blessings of the gospel, the dearest bond of friendship; receive him as myself Even as thou wouldest receive me, if I could have the satisfaction of paying thee a visit in person. If he hath wronged thee Ει τι ηδικησε , if he hath injured thee in any thing; or oweth thee aught We cannot infer from this that Onesimus had robbed his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:1-21

CONTENTS OF THE LETTERPaul greets Philemon, his wife Apphia, and the other believers who meet in their home. He also greets Archippus, who was possibly their son and who was serving God in that region (1-3; cf. Colossians 4:17). Paul rejoices because of what he has heard (probably from Epaphras and Onesimus; cf. Colossians 1:7-8; Colossians 4:9,Colossians 4:12) of Philemon’s strong faith in God and sincere love for God’s people. This faith and love have been a source of strength and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philemon 1:18

hath. Omit. put . . . on . . . account. Greek. ellogeo . Only here and Romans 5:13 (imputed). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philemon 1:19

have written = wrote. repay . Greek. apotino . Only here. albeit = that. Greek. hina . how = that. owest . . . besides. Greek. prosopheilo . Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philemon 1:18

But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account; I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that 50say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.Many believe that Onesimus robbed his master before he ran off, "but of this there is no evidence. Why then impute crimes to men where there is no proof?."[33] "Had the apostle been sure that Onesimus had robbed his master, he certainly would not have spoken in this hypothetical... read more

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 1:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philemon 1:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philemon 1:17-20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:1-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philemon 1:18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philemon 1:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philemon 1:18

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