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But if he hath wronged thee at all (ε δε τ ηδικησε σε). Condition of the first class, assumed to be true. Onesimus did wrong (ηδικ…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
If he has wronged you. This could be by escaping from you, by failing to perform what he had agreed to, by unfaithfulness when he was with…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
If he hath wronged thee.—More accurately, If he wronged you, evidently referring to the time of Onesimus’ escape. “If he …
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
How generously this is put by this poor prisoner at Rome, and how gloriously, in this, he is like our Master, who stands as Surety for us!
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The wonderfully gracious offer to assume the financial obligation of Onesimus is an altogether astonishing statement. We can only speculate how Pau…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
If in anything he hath done thee injury. Hence we may infer that Onesimus had likewise stolen something from his master, as was customary …
John Gill
JohnGill
If he has wronged you
By squandering away his time, spoiling his work, or corrupting his fellow servants:
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
A.T.Robertson