Philem

So, speaking of Onesimus, who was converted by him in prison, he calls him "his son, whom he had begotten in his bonds," Philem.

Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967

"The church that is in their house," Rom.xvi. 5; and Philem.

The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London

Philem. 2; whether this be interpreted of the church made up only of the members of that family, or of the church that ordinarily did meet in such houses, it implies a single congregation.

The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London

[325: 1] Onesimus, the slave mentioned Philem. 10, 16, probably became a

The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution 1854

This was he whom Paul had begotten in his bonds, Philem.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

It was not imposed upon them by an absolute power, though they might have been bold in Christ to do this (Philem. 8), but proposed, as that which was highly convenient, and then the saying pleased the whole multitude, v. 5.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Though he might with authority command, yet for love's sake he rather beseeches, Philem.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Philemon must do a good work, not as it were of necessity, but willingly, Philem.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Thus Christian masters must look with respect on believing servants, Philem.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy) 1721

Let him have been the son of Philemon (Philem. 2), a principal convert in the Colossian Church, whose son therefore might very probably have been chosen to this dignity and honour, and it would be nothing strange to find him some thirty years later holding his office still; while it would be only too consonant with the downward progress of things, that he who began slackly, should in the lapse of years have grown more and more negligent, till now he needed and received this sharpest reproof from his Lord.

Epistles to the Seven Churches in Asia. 1807-1886 1863