Philemon 1:13 — King James Version← Study notes
“Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:”
Philemon 1:13 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Philemon 1:1316 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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Sarah KoenigNote1mo agoThe character of God - Philemon 1
God is faithful in every circumstance. Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful ...
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Michael van BergNote1mo agoThe light of the world - Philemon 1
The imagery here is agricultural - the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. God i...
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Priya SharmaNote1mo agoBearing fruit that lasts - Philemon 1
Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing - both the anguish and the hope. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in thi...
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James ThorntonNote1mo agoGod's faithfulness through history - Philemon 1
My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink deep into our hearts. God is faithfu...
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