Philemon 1:8 — King James Version← Study notes
“Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,”
Philemon 1:8 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Philemon 1:810 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Philemon 1:8
Observe how cautious he is, lest any of the things which were spoken even from exceeding love should so strike the hearer, as that he should be hurt. For this reason before he says, “to enjoin you,” since it was offensive, although, as spoken out of love, it was more proper to soothe him, yet nevertheless from an excess of delicacy, he as it were corrects it by saying, “Having confidence,” by which he implies that Philemon was a great man, that is “You have given confidence…
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Anna WestbrookNote3mo agoHope in suffering - Philemon 1
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. Their context of persecution...
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David OseiNote3mo agoTransformation through the Word - Philemon 1
I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. God is faithful in every circumstance. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circum...
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Elena PetrovaNote3mo agoAppeal Rather Than Command
I'm a supervisor and I have authority to just tell people what to do. Paul chose a different way with Philemon - he could have commanded that Philemon welcome Onesimus back, but instead he appealed.
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James ThorntonNote3mo agoThe armor of God - Philemon 1
Faith isn't the absence of doubt - it's choosing to believe despite it. God is faithful in every circumstance. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. The thread of covenant runs throu...
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