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Obedience (υπακοη). "Compliance" seems less harsh to us in the light of 9.
I write (εγραψα). Epistolary ao…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Having confidence in thy obedience. That you would comply with all my expressed desires.
I wrote unto thee. "I have written…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Philemon 1:21–25 contain the conclusion of the Epistle—hope to visit Philemon soon, salutation, and blessing.
Confid…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
This is delicately yet forcibly put, and we feel certain that Philemon must have done as Paul wished, even though we have no record of the fact.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Paul has avoided giving any commands to Philemon (cf. v.8), but he nonetheless expects “obedience” (GK 5633). To what? Perhaps the love of Christ (…
John Gill
JohnGill
Having confidence in your obedience
In his obedience of faith to Christ, and his Gospel; he having been made willing…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
When we speak of the nature of any sin or offense against God, its evil is not to be lessened; but in a penitent sinner, as God covers it, so must …
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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Having expre ed his confidence in Philemon’s goodne , Paul now states his request.
He first indicates the person on whose behalf h…
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A.T. Robertson
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