Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Philemon 1
prisoner. Compare Ephesians 3:1; Ephesians 4:1. 2 Timothy 1:8.
Jesus Christ = Christ Jesus. App-98.
our = the.
unto = to.
dearly beloved. Greek. agapetos. App-130.
fellowlabourer. Greek. sunergos. See 1 Corinthians 3:9.
beloved. The texts read "sister".
Apphia. Tradition says she was the wife of Philemon.
Archippus. See Colossians 4:11.
fellowsoldier. Only here and Philippians 1:2, Philippians 1:25, which see.
church. App-186.
in. Greek. kata. App-104.
Grace. Greek. charis. App-184.
from. App-104. God. App-98.
Father. App-98.
Lord. App-98.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
thank. Greek. eucharisteo. See Acts 27:35.
mention. Greek. mneia. See Romans 1:9. Ephesians 1:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:2.
always. App-161.
in. Greek. epi. App-104.
prayers. Greek. proseuche. App-134.
love = the love. App-135.
faith = the faith. App-150.
toward. Greek. pros. App-104.
Lord. App-98.
Jesus. App-98.
toward. Greek. eis, App-104.
saints = the saints. See Acts 9:13.
That. Supply the ellipsis by "(Praying) that".
communication = fellowship. Greek. koinonia, See Acts 2:42.
effectual. Greek. energes. See 1 Corinthians 16:9. Elsewhere, Hebrews 4:12. See App-172.
by. App-104.
acknowledging. App-132.
in. App-104.
you. The texts read "us".
in. Greek. eis. App-104.
Christ. App-98.X.
Jesus. The texts omit.
we have. The texts read "I had".
consolation. See Acts 4:36.
in. App-104.
bowels. See 2 Corinthians 6:12,
are = have been.
refreshed. See 1 Corinthians 16:18.
by. App-104. Philemon 1:1.
though . . . bold. Literally having much boldness (Greek. parrhesia, freedom of speech). Compare Acts 2:29.
enjoin = command. Greek. epitasso
convenient. Greek. aneko. See Ephesians 5:4.
Yet. Omit.
for. sake. App-104.
beseech. App-134. Compare Philemon 1:7.
aged. Greek. presbutes. See Titus 2:2. Elsewhere, Luke 1:18.
also, &c. = a prisoner also.
for. App-104.
son. App-108.
have begotten = begat. Compare Philippians 1:1, Philippians 1:12, Philippians 1:13.
unprofitable = not useful. Greek. achrestos. Only here. Figure of speech Meiosis. App-6.
profitable. Greek. euchrestos. See 2 Timothy 2:21.
have. Omit,
sent again = sent back. App-174.
thou therefore receive. The texts omit, and read "sent again to thee",
mine own bowels = as mine own self. Figure of speech Synecdoche. App-6.
would, &c. = was minded (App-102.) to retain.
with. App-104. xv B.
that = in order
that. Greek. hina.
in . . . stead. App-104.
might have, &c. = may minister. App-190.
gospel. See App-140.
without = apart from, Greek. choris.
mind. App-177.
would. Literally was wilting to. App-102.
nothing. Greek. ouden.
thy benefit. Literally the good thing of thee.
not. App-106. IL
it were. Omit.
of. App-104.
willingly = according to (App-104.)
free-will. Greek. hekousios. Only here. The adverb in Hebrews 10:26. 1 Peter 6:2.
perhaps. Greek. tacha. Only here and Romans 5:7.
therefore = because of (App-104. Philemon 1:2) this.
departed = was separated. Greek. chorizo. First occurance: Matthew 19:6.
for, App-104.
season. Literally hour. Greek. hora,
receive. Greek. apecho. See Matthew 6:2.
for ever. App-181.
If. App-118.
count. Literally have. Greek. echo.
partner = partaker. Greek. Koinonos. See 1 Corinthians 10:18.
receive. Greek. proslambano. "You have received me; receite him in addition, as myself. "Compare Romans 15:7.
hath. Omit.
put . . . on . . . account. Greek. ellogeo. Only here and Romans 5:13 (imputed).
have written = wrote.
repay. Greek. apotino. Only here.
albeit = that. Greek. hina.
how = that.
owest . . . besides. Greek. prosopheilo. Only here.
let me have joy = may I profit Greek. oninemi, the root-word from which comes onesimos "Let me have profit from thee. seeing I em sending back Onesimus (profitable) to thee. "
the Lord. The texts read "Christ". App-98.
Having confidence. App-150.
knowing. App-192.
also do more = do more also.
more than = above (App-104.) that which.
withal. Greek. hama. See Colossians 4:3. 2 Timothy 5:13.
me also = also for me,
lodging. Greek. xenia. Only here and Acts 28:33.
trust = hope. Greek. elpizo.
through. App-104. Philemon 1:1.
given = granted as a favour. Greek. chariaomai. App-184.
salute = greet. Greek. aspocamai. Compare Colossians 4:12.
Epaphras. See Colossians 1:7.
fellowprisoner. Greek. sunaichmalitos. See Romans 16:7.
Christ Jesus. App-98.
Marcus. See Acts 12:12, Acts 12:25; Acts 15:37, Acts 15:39. Colossians 4:10. 2 Timothy 4:11; 1 Peter 5:13.
Aristarchus. See Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2. Colossians 4:10.
Demas. See Colossians 4:14. 2 Timothy 4:10.
Lucas. See Colossians 4:14. 2 Timothy 4:11; also Introduction Notes to Luke's Gospel, especially the foot-note.
The grace, &c. Paul's constant benediction.
with. App-104.
spirit. App-101.
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