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Paul's Blank Check
Commentators explain that Paul uses the language of accounting, with the Greek word 'elloga' meaning 'to charge to one's account.' He makes a genuine, legally binding offer to cover any financial loss Onesimus caused, whether from theft or lost service. This was a tangible commitment to facilitate reconciliation.
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Philemon
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Albert Barnes
On Philemon 1:18
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Philemon 1:18
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Philemon 1:18
19th Century
Bishop
If he hath wronged thee.—More accurately, If he wronged you, evidently referring to the time of Onesimus’ escape. “If he …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Philemon 1:18
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Philemon 1:18
The wonderfully gracious offer to assume the financial obligation of Onesimus is an altogether astonishing statement. We can only speculate how Pau…
John Calvin
On Philemon 1:18
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Philemon 1:18
17th Century
Pastor
If he has wronged you
By squandering away his time, spoiling his work, or corrupting his fellow servants:
Matthew Henry
On Philemon 1:15–22
17th Century
Minister
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 …