If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

If then thou countest me a partner (ε ουν με εχεις κοινωνον). As I assume that you do, condition of the first class.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If you count me therefore a partner. The word translated partner, (koinwnov,) means a partaker, a companion. The idea in…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A partner. The title is peculiar. In the singular number (in which it is naturally more distinctive) and in absolute use, unconnec…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Now Paul uses a term from the business world. “Partner” (GK 3128; related to the NT word “fellowship,” GK 3126) here has the sense of “business par…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If, therefore, thou holdest me to be thy associate. Here he lowers himself still further, by giving up his right and his honor to a runawa…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If you count me therefore a partner
A companion and friend, who reckon each other's affairs and interest their own: …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having expre ed his confidence in Philemon’s goodne , Paul now states his request.

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