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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philemon 1:3

Grace. Greek. charis . App-184 . from. App-104 . God. App-98 . Father . App-98 . Lord. App-98 . Jesus Christ. App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philemon 1:3

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.This greeting used repeatedly at the beginning of Paul's epistles expresses the thought that Paul wishes, desires and prays that those greeted may possess that spiritual state "which is the result of a right relationship between God and man."[14] The bringing of such a state of tranquillity was viewed by the Jews as being one of the main functions of the Messiah (Luke 2:14). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philemon 1:1-3

I. GREETING vv. 1-3Paul began this letter by introducing himself and Timothy, by naming the recipients, and by wishing them God’s grace and peace. He did so to clarify these essential matters and to set the tone for his following remarks. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philemon 1:3

Paul’s benediction is the same as the one in the Colossian epistle except that he added the name of the Lord Jesus Christ here (cf. Colossians 1:2). Perhaps Paul intended that this addition would remind the recipients (plural "you" in Greek) of their union in Christ and God’s grace to them in Christ. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:1-3

Chapter 5 THE EPISTLE TO PHILEMON Philemon 1:1-3 (R.V.)This Epistle stands alone among Paul’s letters in being addressed to a private Christian, and in being entirely occupied with a small, though very singular, private matter; its aim being merely to bespeak a kindly welcome for a runaway slave who had been induced to perform the unheard of act of voluntarily returning to servitude. If the New Testament were simply a book of doctrinal teaching, this Epistle would certainly be out of place in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Philemon 1:1-25

Analysis and Annotation 1. The greeting (Philemon 1:1-3 ) 2. Recognition of Philemon’s faith and love (Philemon 1:4-7 ) 3. Concerning the reception of Onesimus (Philemon 1:8-21 ) 4.The conclusion (Philemon 1:22-25 ) Philemon 1:1-3 He speaks of himself as a prisoner of Christ Jesus; the Lord had made him a prisoner. He addresses Philemon (meaning: friendly, loving), the beloved, and his fellow-laborer. Apphia was probably the wife of Philemon; Archippus is called “fellow soldier”; he... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Philemon 1:1-3

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, (2) And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: (3) Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We never can sufficiently admire the uniformity in Paul's writings, in his entrance on all, how grace was always uppermost in his heart. It is a blessed testimony our Lord himself hath laid down, of what is the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:1-7

1-7 Faith in Christ, and love to him, should unite saints more closely than any outward relation can unite the people of the world. Paul in his private prayers was particular in remembering his friends. We must remember Christian friends much and often, as their cases may need, bearing them in our thoughts, and upon our hearts, before our God. Different sentiments and ways in what is not essential, must not make difference of affection, as to the truth. He inquired concerning his friends, as to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Philemon 1:1-3

Address and Salutation. v. 1. Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, our brother, unto Philemon, our dearly beloved and fellow-laborer, v. 2. and to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus, our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: v. 3. Grace to you and peace from God, our father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. In this intimate letter the apostle does not emphasize his apostolic commission, that being unnecessary in the case of a man who recognized the authority of his teacher:... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Philemon 1:1-3

IAddress and SalutationPhilemon 1:1-31Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ [Christ Jesus],1 and Timothy our [the] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved [the beloved], and [our] fellow-laborer: 2And to our beloved Apphia [the beloved, and without “our”],2 and Archippus 3our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: Grace [be] to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.EXEGETICAL AND CRITICALPhilemon 1:1. Prisoner of Jesus Christ [in Greek, Christ Jesus]. [This does... read more