The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
We have here, I. The main business of the epistle, which was to plead with Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, that he would receive him and be reconciled to him. Many arguments Paul urges for this purpose, Plm 1:8-21. The 1st Argument is taken from what was before noted, and is carried in the illative wherefore: "Seeing so much good is reported of thee and...
Commenting on Philemon 1:8-25
Verse 25. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, etc. . The subscription to the epistle is of no authority, but in this case is undoubtedly correct. Compare the Remarks at the close of 1 Corinthians, and Titus. REMARKS. Having now passed through with the exposition of this epistle, it may be proper to copy, for comparison with it, one of the most beautiful specimens...
be with your spirit-- (Gal 6:18; Ti2 4:22). Next: Hebrews Introduction