Though I have (εχων). Concessive participle (present active).

That which is befitting (το ανηκον). Neuter …

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ. Though I might have much boldne as an apostle of Christ. He means that he was invested w…

Therefore . . . for love’s sake . . .—Still the same idea runs on. Philemon’s love, shown in Christian fellowship, is in the Apost…

Therefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such…

Paul first reminds Philemon of his apostolic authority. “Bold” (GK 4244) has the idea of “freedom” or “boldness.” Here it implies “right” or “autho…

Wherefore, while I have great confidence in Christ to command thee. That is, “though I have authority so that I might justly command you, …

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ
Or use much freedom of speech in the name of Christ, as an ambassad…

It does not lower anyone to condescend, and sometimes even to beseech, where, strictly speaking, we could command. The apostle argues from love, ra…

1. The occasion for this epistle is as follows. At Colo ae, an important Christian had a servant who secretly fled to Rome, where he was bap…