Exposition on Philemon
Expositio in epistulam ad Philemonem
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Contents
- 0Pelagius's argument: Paul humbly asks Philemon to pardon his baptized slave Onesimus.
- 1.1Paul, a prisoner, writes to Philemon.
- 1.2Paul greets Apphia, perhaps Philemon's wife, Archippus the deacon, and the house church.
- 1.3Paul greets them and prays for them with joy.
- 1.4Lemma of Phlm 4.
- 1.5Philemon's faith and love, shown in works, extend to all the saints.
- 1.6Paul prays that Philemon's faith be evident through his good works.
- 1.7Philemon's hospitality has refreshed the saints.
- 1.8Paul could command but prefers to ask out of love.
- 1.9Paul, old and in chains, appeals rather than commands.
- 1.10Lemma of Phlm 10.
- 1.11Onesimus, once useless as a pagan, is now useful.
- 1.12Philemon must receive Onesimus as Paul's own son.
- 1.13Paul trusted Onesimus enough to want him as a helper.
- 1.14Good done by necessity loses its reward, so Paul wants Philemon's free consent.
- 1.15God's providence may have used Onesimus's flight for good.
- 1.16Onesimus will now serve willingly as a brother, and Philemon should receive him as Paul himself.
- 1.18Lemma of Phlm 18.
- 1.19Lemma of Phlm 19.
- 1.20Lemma of Phlm 20.
- 1.21Lemma of Phlm 21.
- 1.22Paul expects release, showing that he was freed after his first Roman imprisonment.
- 1.23Epaphras shares Paul's imprisonment for the faith.
- 1.25Lemma of Phlm 25, bracketed by Souter.