腓利门书 1:8-9 CUVS

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Philemon 1:8-20

(8-20) Here St. Paul enters on the main subject of his Letter—the recommendation to Philemon of his runaway slave, Onesimus. All thoughtful readers of the Epistle must recognise in this a peculiar courtesy and delicacy of tone, through which an affectionate earnestness shows itself, and an authority all the greater because it is not asserted in command. The substance is equally notable in its bearing on slavery. Onesimus is doubly welcomed into the Christian family. He is St. Paul’s son in the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:8-11

Chapter 5 Philemon 1:8-11 (R.V.)After honest and affectionate praise of Philemon, the Apostle now approaches the main purpose of his letter. But even now he does not blurt it out at once. He probably anticipated that his friend was justly angry with his runaway slave, and therefore, in these verses, he touches a kind of prelude to his request with what we should call the finest tact, if it were not so manifestly the unconscious product of simple good feeling. Even by the end of them he has not... 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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Philemon 1:9

1:9 {1} 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.(1) An example of a Christian exercise and commendation for another man. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Philemon 1:8-20

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, (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. (10) I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: (11) Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: (12) Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: (13) Whom I would have retained with... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:8

Wherefore, though I might have much confidence, &c. Now St. Paul disposeth Philemon to grant his request, I am persuaded I might command thee, and thou wouldst not take it amiss. (Witham) --- To command thee, &c. As an apostle of Jesus Christ, I have the power even of ordering thee to forgive Onesimus, and to receive him again into favour; likewise as Paul, the aged, respect and regard being always due in a particular manner to old men; or again, as a prisoner of Jesus Christ,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:9

I rather beseech thee, thou being such a one, [4] as Paul. That is, united to him in spirit, by the same faith and charity; I am therefore confident thou wilt not refuse the request of Paul, now an aged man, and a prisoner, for the sake of Jesus Christ. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Cum sis talis ut Paulus senex, Greek: toioutos on os Paulos presbutes. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:8-14

8-14 It does not lower any one to condescend, and sometimes even to beseech, where, in strictness of right, we might command: the apostle argues from love, rather than authority, in behalf of one converted through his means; and this was Onesimus. In allusion to that name, which signifies "profitable," the apostle allows that in time past he had been unprofitable to Philemon, but hastens to mention the change by which he had become profitable. Unholy persons are unprofitable; they answer not... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Philemon 1:8-14

Paul's Intercession for Onesimus. v. 8. Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, v. 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. v. 10. I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds; v. 11. which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me; v. 12. whom I have sent again. Thou, therefore, receive him,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Philemon 1:8-21

IIIEarnest intercession for the fugitive Onesimus, and commendation of himPhilemon 1:8-218Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin [upon] thee that which is convenient [becoming];6 9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee [beseech rather, and without “thee”],7 being [. Being] such an one as Paul the aged an old man], and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. [comma merely.] I beseech thee for my son [child] Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds [Onesimus belongs here],... read more