Philemon 1:10 — King James Version← Study notes
“I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:”
Philemon 1:10 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Philemon 1:1012 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Philemon 1:10
As if he had said, I know indeed that I can effect it by commanding with much authority, from things which have already taken place. But because I am very solicitous about this matter, “I beseech you.” He shows both these things at once; that he has confidence in him, for he commands him; and that he is exceedingly concerned about the matter, wherefore he beseeches him. “Being such an one,” he says, “as Paul the aged.” Strange! How many things are here to shame him into…
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Aisha MbekiNote3mo agoUnderstanding grace - Philemon 1
God is faithful in every circumstance. Faith isn't the absence of doubt - it's choosing to believe despite it. God is faithful in every circumstance. I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the a...
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Elena PetrovaNote3mo agoThe cost of discipleship - Philemon 1
It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing - both the anguish and the hope. God is fait...
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Adam Smith 2Note3mo agoGod's sovereignty revealed - Philemon 1
The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance. We bring nothing; He provides everything.
I notice the repetition here is deliber...
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