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Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
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Commentators unanimously affirm that when Paul speaks of having "all boldness in Christ," he is referring to his apostolic authority. As an apostle, he had the right from Christ to command Philemon to do what was "befitting" or morally right in this situation. This wasn't a request between equals, but one where Paul held a clear position of spiritual authority.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ. Though I might have much boldness as an apostle of Christ. He means that he was invested…
Though I have (εχων). Concessive participle (present active).
That which is befitting (το ανηκον). Neuter …
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore . . . for love’s sake . . .—Still the same idea runs on. Philemon’s love, shown in Christian fellowship, is in the Apost…
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Wherefore, while I have great confidence in Christ to command thee. That is, “though I have authority so that I might justly command you, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
1. The occasion for this epistle is as follows. At Colossae, an important Christian had a servant who secretly fled to Rome, where he was ba…
