Philemon 1:23-24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Philemon 1:8-25

We have here, I. The main business of the epistle, which was to plead with Phlm. on behalf of Onesimus, that he would receive him and be reconciled to him. Many arguments Paul urges for this purpose, Phlm. 1:8-21. The 1st Argument is taken from what was before noted, and is carried in the illative wherefore: ?Seeing so much good is reported of thee and found in thee, especially thy love to all saints, now let me see it on a fresh and further occasion; refresh the bowels of Onesimus and mine... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Philemon 1:18-25

1:18-25 If he has done you any damage or owes you anything, put it down to my account. I, Paul, write with my own hand--I will repay it, not to mention to you that you owe your very self to me. Yes, my brother, let me make some Christian profit out of you! Refresh my heart in Christ. It is with complete confidence in your willingness to listen that I write to you, for I know well that you will do more than I ask. At the same time get ready a lodging place for me; for I hope that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:23

There salute thee Epaphras ,.... Who was a Colossian, and minister of the church at Colosse, and so might be well known to Philemon, who seems to have been of the same place and church; see Colossians 1:7 his name is omitted in the Ethiopic version: my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus ; this good man, and minister of Christ, might have been sent by the Colossians, as Epaphroditus was by the Philippians, to the apostle at Rome, to pay him a visit, and comfort and assist him under his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:24

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas ,.... Marcus was Barnabas's sister's son, the son of that Mary, in whose house the church met, and prayed for Peter when in prison; whose name was John Mark, whom Saul and Barnabas took along with them to Antioch, and from thence, in their travels, to other parts; but he leaving them at Pamphylia, was the occasion of a contention between Saul and Barnabas afterwards, when returned to Antioch; the latter insisting on his going with them again, and the former... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:23

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner - Epaphras was a Colossian, as we learn from Colossians 4:12 ; : Epaphras, who is one of you. But there is no account there of his being in prison, though the not mentioning of it does not necessarily imply that he was not. Some time or other he had suffered imprisonment for the truth of the Gospel; and on that account St. Paul might, in a general way, call him his fellow prisoner. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:24

Marcus, Aristarchus, etc. - These were all acquaintances of Philemon, and probably Colossians; and may be all considered as joining here with St. Paul in his request for Onesimus. Some think that Marcus was either the evangelist, or John Mark, the nephew of Barnabas, Acts 12:12 , Acts 12:25 . Aristarchus was probably the same with him mentioned Acts 19:29 ; Acts 20:4 ; Acts 27:2 . See Colossians 4:10 . Demas - Is supposed to be the same who continued in his attachment to Paul... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:24

Verse 24 24Demas. This is the same person who afterwards forsook him, as he complains in the Second Epistle to Timothy (2 Timothy 4:10.) And if one of Paul’s assistants, having become weary and discouraged, was afterwards drawn aside by the vanity of the world, let no man reckon too confidently on the zeal of a single year; but, considering how large a portion of the journey still remains to be accomplished, let him pray to God for steadfastness. END OF THE COMMENTARIES ON THE EPISTLE TO... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:23-24

Salute . The salutations correspond generally to those with which the Epistle to the Colossians closes, but they are fuller, as is natural, in the longer Epistle. The order is in— Colossians Philemon Tychicus Epaphras Onesimus Marcus Aristarchus Aristarchus Marcus Demas Jesus Justus Lucas Epaphras Lucas Demas My fellow-prisoner. The word occurs elsewhere only in Romans 16:7 , besides the parallel passage in Colossians 4:10 . As to Epaphras ,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philemon 1:23-25

Salutations and prayer. I. SALUTATIONS . These are the expressions of Christian sympathy and kindness. 1. They are the salutations of the apostle ' s fellow-prisoner . "There salute thee Epaphras my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus." (a) This was an alleviation to both prisoners, on account of their common faith, their common hopes, and their common interests. Epaphras, as probably the younger man, would be very helpful to the apostle. (b) The cause of the imprisonment... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philemon 1:23

There salute thee Epaphras - The same persons who are here mentioned as greeting Philemon, are mentioned in the close of the Epistle to the Colossians - furnishing a high degree of evidence that Philemon resided at Colosse. Epaphras was a member of the church there; the notes at Colossians 4:12.My fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus - In the cause of Christ; Notes, Philemon 1:1. The circumstance of his being a prisoner is not mentioned in the parallel place in the Epistle to the Colossians, but... read more