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together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things that are going on here.
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Commentators emphasize the story of Onesimus as a prime example of God's transformative power. Once a runaway servant, he is now described by Paul as a 'faithful and beloved brother.' As one scholar notes, this shows the 'amazing changes Divine grace makes,' turning a formerly unfaithful person into a cherished member of the Christian family.
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Colossians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
With Onesimus. He had formerly been a servant of Philemon, an inhabitant of Colossae (See Barnes on Philemon 1:10).
Onesimus had pr…
Together with Onesimus (συν Ονησιμω). Co-bearer of the letter with Tychicus and praised on a par with him, runaway slave though he…
19th Century
Anglican
Onesimus.—See Philemon 1:10-17. The emphatic reference to him as being faithful and beloved like Tychicus, and one of…
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Paul explains a twofold purpose he had in sending Tychicus to the Colossians: (1) “that you may know about our circumstances,” and (2) “that he may…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
With Onesimus Who had been Philemon's servant, ran away from him, and was met with and converted by the Apostle Paul…
Ministers are servants to Christ and fellow-servants to one another. They have one Lord, though they have different stations and powers for service…
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, Paul gave specific teachings for each group of people; here he gives instructions for everyone. First, he shows what their relationship…
