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**prisoner.** Compare [Ephesians 3:1](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/1) ; [Ephesians 4:1](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/1) . [2 Timothy 1:8](../../../kjv/2-timothy/1/8) .
**Jesus Christ** = Christ Jesus. App-98 .
**our** = the.
**unto** = to.
**dearly beloved** . Greek. *agapetos* . App-130 .
**fellowlabourer** . Greek. *sunergos* . See [1 Corinthians 3:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/9) .

**beloved.** The texts read "sister".
**Apphia.** Tradition says she was the wife of Philemon.
**Archippus.** See [Colossians 4:11](../../../kjv/colossians/4/11) .
**fellowsoldier.** Only here and [Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:25](../../../kjv/philippians/1/25) , which see.
**church.** App-186 .
**in.** Greek. *kata* . App-104 .

**Grace.** Greek. *charis* . App-184 .
**from.** App-104 . God. App-98 .
**Father** . App-98 .
**Lord.** App-98 .
**Jesus Christ.** App-98 .

**thank** . Greek. *eucharisteo* . See [Acts 27:35](../../../kjv/acts/27/35) .
**mention.** Greek. *mneia* . See [Romans 1:9](../../../kjv/romans/1/9) . Eph 1:16 , [1 Thessalonians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/2) .
**always.** App-161 .
**in.** Greek. *epi* . App-104 .
**prayers.** Greek. *proseuche* . App-134 .

**love** = the love. App-135 .
**faith** = the faith. App-150 .
**toward.** Greek. *pros* . App-104 .
**Lord.** App-98 .
**Jesus.** App-98 .
**toward.** Greek. *eis,* App-104 .
**saints** = the saints. See [Acts 9:13](../../../kjv/acts/9/13) .

**That.** Supply the ellipsis by "(Praying) that".
**communication** = fellowship. Greek. *koinonia* , See [Acts 2:42](../../../kjv/acts/2/42) .
**effectual.** Greek. *energes* . See [1 Corinthians 16:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/9) . Elsewhere, [Hebrews 4:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/12) . See App-172 .
**by.** App-104 .
**acknowledging** . App-132 .
**in.** App-104 .
**you.** The texts read "us".
**in.** Greek. *eis* . App-104 .
**Christ.** App-98 .X.
**Jesus** . The texts omit.

**we have.** The texts read "I had".
**consolation.** See [Acts 4:36](../../../kjv/acts/4/36) .
**in.** App-104 .
**bowels** . See [2 Corinthians 6:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/12) ,
**are** = have been.
**refreshed.** See [1 Corinthians 16:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/16/18) .
**by.** App-104 .[Philemon 1:1](../../../kjv/philemon/1/1) .

**though . . . bold** . Literally having much boldness (Greek. *parrhesia* , freedom of speech). Compare [Acts 2:29](../../../kjv/acts/2/29) .
**enjoin** = command. Greek. *epitasso*
**convenient.** Greek. *aneko* . See [Ephesians 5:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/4) .

**Yet** . Omit.
**for. sake** . App-104 .
**beseech** . App-134 . Compare [Philemon 1:7](../../../kjv/philemon/1/7) .
**aged** . Greek. *presbutes* . See [Titus 2:2](../../../kjv/titus/2/2) . Elsewhere, [Luke 1:18](../../../kjv/luke/1/18) .
**also** , &c. = a prisoner also.

**for** . App-104 .
**son** . App-108 .
**have begotten** = begat. Compare [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:12](../../../kjv/philippians/1/12) , [Philippians 1:13](../../../kjv/philippians/1/13) .

**unprofitable** = not useful. Greek. achrestos. Only here. Figure of speech *Meiosis* . App-6 .
**profitable** . Greek. *euchrestos* . See [2 Timothy 2:21](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/21) .

**have.** Omit,
**sent again** = sent back. App-174 .
**thou therefore receive** . The texts omit, and read "sent again to thee",
**mine own bowels** = as mine own self. Figure of speech *Synecdoche* . App-6 .

**would** , &c. = was minded ( App-102 .) to retain.
**with** . App-104 . xv B.
**that** = in order
**that.** Greek. *hina* .
**in . . . stead** . App-104 .
**might have** , &c. = may minister. App-190 .
**gospel** . See App-140 .

**without** = apart from, Greek. *choris* .
**mind** . App-177 .
**would.** Literally was wilting to. App-102 .
**nothing** . Greek. *ouden.*
**thy benefit** . Literally the good thing of thee.
**not.** App-106 . IL
**it were** . Omit.
**of** . App-104 .
**willingly** = according to ( App-104 .)
**free-will** . Greek. *hekousios* . Only here. The adverb in [Hebrews 10:26](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/26) . 1Pe 6:2 .

**perhaps.** Greek. *tacha* . Only here and [Romans 5:7](../../../kjv/romans/5/7) .
**therefore** = because of ( App-104 .[Philemon 1:2](../../../kjv/philemon/1/2); [Philemon 1:2](../../../kjv/philemon/1/2) ) this.
**departed** = was separated. Greek. *chorizo* . First occurance: [Matthew 19:6](../../../kjv/matthew/19/6) .
**for** , App-104 .
**season** . Literally hour. Greek. *hora* ,
**receive.** Greek. *apecho* . See [Matthew 6:2](../../../kjv/matthew/6/2) .
**for ever.** App-181 .

**Not now** = No longer. Greek. *ouketi* .
**servant.** App-190 .
**above** . App-101 .

**If.** App-118 .
**count.** Literally have. Greek. *echo* .
**partner** = partaker. Greek. *Koinonos* . See [1 Corinthians 10:18](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/18) .
**receive** . Greek. *proslambano* . "You have received me; receite him in addition, as myself. "Compare [Romans 15:7](../../../kjv/romans/15/7) .

**hath.** Omit.
**put . . . on . . . account.** Greek. *ellogeo* . Only here and [Romans 5:13](../../../kjv/romans/5/13) (imputed).

**have written** = wrote.
**repay** . Greek. *apotino* . Only here.
**albeit** = that. Greek. *hina* .
**how** = that.
**owest . . . besides.** Greek. *prosopheilo* . Only here.

**let me have joy** = may I profit Greek. *oninemi* , the root-word from which comes *onesimos* "Let me have profit from thee. seeing I em sending back Onesimus (profitable) to thee. "
**the Lord.** The texts read "Christ". App-98 .

**Having confidence** . App-150 .
**knowing.** App-192 .
**also do more** = do more also.
**more than** = above ( App-104 .) that which.

**withal.** Greek. hama. See [Colossians 4:3](../../../kjv/colossians/4/3) . 2Ti 5:13 .
**me also** = also for me,
**lodging** . Greek. *xenia* . Only here and Act 28:33 .
**trust** = hope. Greek. *elpizo* .
**through.** App-104 .[Philemon 1:1](../../../kjv/philemon/1/1) .
**given** = granted as a favour. Greek. *chariaomai.* App-184 .

**salute** = greet. Greek. aspocamai. Compare [Colossians 4:12](../../../kjv/colossians/4/12) .
**Epaphras** . See [Colossians 1:7](../../../kjv/colossians/1/7) .
**fellowprisoner** . Greek. *sunaichmalitos* . See [Romans 16:7](../../../kjv/romans/16/7) .
**Christ Jesus.** App-98 .

**Marcus** . See [Acts 12:12](../../../kjv/acts/12/12) , [Acts 12:25](../../../kjv/acts/12/25) ; [Acts 15:37](../../../kjv/acts/15/37) , [Acts 15:39](../../../kjv/acts/15/39) . Col 4:10 . [2 Timothy 4:11](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/11) ; [1 Peter 5:13](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/13) .
**Aristarchus.** See [Acts 19:29](../../../kjv/acts/19/29) ; [Acts 20:4](../../../kjv/acts/20/4) ; [2 Chronicles 4:10](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/4/10); [2 Chronicles 4:10](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/4/10) .
**Demas** . See [Colossians 4:14](../../../kjv/colossians/4/14) . [2 Timothy 4:10](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/10) .
**Lucas** . See [Colossians 4:14](../../../kjv/colossians/4/14) . [2 Timothy 4:11](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/11) ; also Introduction Notes to Luke's Gospel, especially the foot-note.

**The grace,** &c. Paul's constant benediction.
**with** . App-104 .
**spirit** . App-101 .
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