17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
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Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-25)We have here, I. The main business of the epistle, which was to plead with Phlm. on behalf of Onesimus, that he would receive him and be reconciled to him. Many arguments Paul urges for this purpose, Phlm. 1:8-21. The 1 st Argument is taken from what was before noted, and is carried in the illative wherefore : “Seeing so much good is reported of thee and found in thee, especially thy love to all s…
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