Vincent Word Studies - Philemon 1:8

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Vincent Word Studies - Philemon 1:8 - 1:8

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Wherefore

Seeing that I have these proofs of thy love. Connect with I rather beseech (Phm 1:9).

I might be much bold (πολλὴν παῤῥησίαν ἔχων)

Better, as Rev., I have all boldness. Παῤῥησία boldness is opposed to fear, Joh 7:13; to ambiguity or reserve, Joh 11:14. The idea of publicity may attach to it as subsidiary, Joh 7:4.

In Christ

As holding apostolic authority from Christ.

That which is convenient (τὸ ἀνῆκον)

Rev., befitting. Convenient is used in A.V., in the earlier and stricter sense of suitable. Compare Eph 5:4. Thus Latimer: “Works which are good and convenient to be done.” Applied to persons, as Hooper: “Apt and convenient persons.” The modern sense merges the idea of essential fitness. The verb ἀνήκω originally means to come up to; hence of that which comes up to the mark; fitting. Compare Col 3:18; Eph 5:4. It conveys here a delicate hint that the kindly reception of Onesimus will be a becoming thing.