Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Philemon 1

Phm 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

prisoner of Jesus Christ

Eph 3:1.

Phm 1:2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

Archippus

Col 4:17.

church

Churches (local). Jas 5:14. (Act 2:41; Phl 1:1).

Phm 1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace to you, and peace

Eph 1:2.

Phm 1:4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

I thank my God

Eph 1:16.

Phm 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

faith may become effectual

Jas 2:14, 17.

every good thing

Phl 4:8; 2Pe 1:5, 8.

Phm 1:8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

[instruct] enjoin thee

Phm 1:19.

convenient

fitting.

Phm 1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Onesimus

Col 4:9.

I have begotten

1Co 4:15.

Phm 1:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

Which in time past

1Pe 2:10.

Phm 1:13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

gospel

Gospel. Heb 4:2. (Gen 12:1-3; Rev 14:6.)

Phm 1:16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

servant

bondman.

Phm 1:17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

partner

2Co 8:23.

Phm 1:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

put that on mine account

Luk 14:14.

Verses 17-18 perfectly illustrate imputation: "Receive him as myself"—reckon to him my merit; "If he hath wronged thee or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account"— reckon to me his demerit. See "Imputation," Scofield Leviticus 25:50; James 2:23, note.

Phm 1:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

in the Lord

in Christ.

Phm 1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Having confidence

2Co 7:16.

Phm 1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

trust

hope.

through your prayers

Act 12:5, 11-12.

Phm 1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

Epaphras

Col 1:7.

Phm 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Marcus

Act 12:12, 25.

Aristarchus

Act 19:29.

Demas

2Ti 4:10.

Phm 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

grace

2Ti 4:22.