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Philemon
7 passages across 1 chapter of Philemon, from 7 books in the Christian Reader library.
Philemon 1
7 passages from 7 books
Cited in A Continuation of the Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews, A practical commentary, or An exposition with notes on the Epistle of Jude. Delivered (for the most part) in sundry weekly lectures at Stoke-Newington in Middlesex. By Thomas Manton, B.D. and minister of Covent-Garden., Concerning Religious Affections + 4 more
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But the sufferings of our Apostle in this kind of bonds and imprisonment were peculiar above any other Apostles whatever. Hence he styles himself in particular (Philemon 1) the bondman for Christ, and gloried in his bonds as his peculiar honor (Acts 26:29), an Ambassador in bond…
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Indignities and dishonors done you in the way of duty are honors; reproaches for Christ's sake are treasure (Hebrews 11:26). One of Paul's honorary titles is, "Paul a Prisoner of Jesus Christ" (Philemon 1), and elsewhere he holds up his chain in a kind of triumph, "For the hope…
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The same Apostle is very often, in his epistles, expressing the affection of Joy, 2 Corinthians 1:12; and chapter 7:7; and verse 9 and 16; Philippians [1]:4; and chapter 2:1, 2; and chapter 3:3; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:9. He speaks of his rejoicing with great Joy, Phi…
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True, but yet you part not with it upon such sad terms, as should deserve a tear at parting. For may you not say of this departure, as Paul of the departure of Onesimus (Philemon 1:15), It therefore departs for a season that you may receive it forever. The day of re-espousals wi…
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Thus shall the smart and pain which servants endure, be as good physic to them, and turn to their good. True amendment of former faults may make one a better servant than he was before he committed those faults: witness that which Saint Paul says of Onesimus, in time past he was…
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So his estate: When a debtor is not able to pay, and yet submits. So Paul bids Philemon to forgive the wrongs of Onesimus; Put it on my score (Philemon 1:18), that is, for my sake forgive this wrong. 3. We must be ready to perform all offices of love to them.
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For the present, God leaves a seed of comfort in the heart, the seed of God; there's a time shortly coming when we shall have the full flower; We shall drink of the fruit of the vine in the Kingdom of Heaven. As Paul said of Onesimus (Philemon 1:15), For perhaps he therefore dep…
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