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.
Church Fathers on Philemon 1:13
Do you see after how much previous preparation, he has at length brought him honorably before his master, and observe with how much wisdom he has done this. See for how much he makes him answerable, and how much he honors the other. You have found, he says, a way by which you may through him repay your service to me. Here he shows that he has considered his advantage more than that of his slave, and that he respects him exceedingly.
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Sarah KoenigNote3mo 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 BergNote3mo 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 SharmaNote3mo 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 ThorntonNote3mo 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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