Philemon 1:25

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Philemon 1:21-25

Concluding Remarks and Greeting. v. 21. Raring confidence in thy obedience, I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. v. 22. But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. v. 23. There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus; v. 24. Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers. v. 25. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit! Amen. There is no doubt in Paul's mind... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Philemon 1:22-25

IV.Request for hospitality, Greeting to friends, and Prayer for their spiritual welfarePhilemon 1:22-2522But withal [at the same time] prepare [be preparing for]19 me also a lodging: 23for I trust [hope] that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. There 24salute [salutes]20 thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus: Marcus 25[Mark],21 Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas [Luke], my fellow-laborers. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. [Amen.]22EXEGETICAL AND... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Philemon 1:20-25

THE EPISTLE TO PHILEMON VI. Phm_1:20-25 R.V. WE have already had occasion to point out that Paul’s pleading with Philemon, and the motives which he adduces, are expressions, on a lower level, of the greatest principles of Christian ethics. If the closing salutations be left out of sight for the moment, there are here three verses, each containing a thought which needs only to be cast into its most general form to show itself as a large Christian truth. I. Verse 20 gives the final moving... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Philemon 1:15-25

To Be Received as a Brother Philemon 1:15-25 The Apostle’s pleas for the restoration of Onesimus to his old trusted position in the household of Philemon are very touching. He suggests, first, that there may have been a divine purpose in it all, and that the former’s flight had been permitted as a step in the entire renovation of the slave’s nature. And, therefore, because Philemon and Onesimus were two Christians, their relationship had been transformed. “In the flesh, Philemon has the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Philemon 1:1-25

Onesimus Philemon 1:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The march of the Gospel in the early years. The Early Church gave itself very definitely to the propaganda of the Gospel. This had been the command of God, and this was the leading of the Holy Spirit, who had come to make the Church His Habitation. On the Day of Pentecost there were about three thousand saved. Shortly after, the number of disciples reached five thousand. So mightily did the Word of God increase and prevail. 2. Families which... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:25

‘The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.’ He then ends his letter with a prayer that the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ will be with ‘your (P) spirit’. He wants the whole church to enjoy God’s grace as manifested in Christ. This final petition is on behalf of the whole church who have been called on to have a part in what Paul is asking (plural pronoun). We are not therefore to see it as an added hint to Philemon. Nevertheless it clearly does underline what Paul has been... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Philemon 1:22-25

Philemon 1:22-Lamentations : . Closing Words.— Meanwhile let Philemon get a room ready for Paul also; for he has good hope that their prayers will be answered by his release. Epaphras, who is sharing his imprisonment, sends greeting; and so do others who are working with him in Rome. The grace of Christ be with those at Colossæ . Philemon 1:22 . It was a journey of some weeks from Rome to Colossæ , and Paul’ s words are not meant to be taken too literally, but he is evidently optimistic as to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Philemon 1:25

See Poole on "Galatians 6:18". See Poole on "Romans 16:24". See Poole on "1 Corinthians 16:23". See Poole on "Philippians 4:23". See Poole on "2 Thessalonians 3:18". With your spirit is the same as with you. By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, he means the Spirit of Christ in all its gracious emanations: we have his meaning fully, 2 Corinthians 13:14; The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen is a particle of praying... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Philemon 1:20-25

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESPhilemon 1:20. Let me have joy.—The apostle appeals to what has been a customary thing with Philemon (Philemon 1:7). The verb is at the root of the name Onesimus.Philemon 1:21. Thou wilt also do more than I say.—What would he do? Set Onesimus at liberty? If so, this reserve is eminently characteristic of the gospel. Slavery is never directly attacked as such, but principles are inculcated which must prove fatal to it (Lightfoot).Philemon 1:22. Prepare me also a... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philemon 1:1-25

Tonight let's turn to Philemon. Philemon was written by Paul the apostle unto the man whose name is Philemon who lived in Colossi. This letter was written at the same time that Paul wrote the Colossian epistle. When Paul wrote the Colossian epistle, he made mention that he was sending the letter with Tychicus, and that also Onesimus, who was one of their own, would be coming with Tychicus with the epistle. The letter of Philemon involves this man Onesimus, for Onesimus was at one time a slave... read more

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