Ephesians 3:1
1 The hidden mystery that the Gentiles should be saved was made known to Paul by revelation;8 and to him was that grace given, that he should preach it.13 He desires them not to faint for his tribulation;14 and prays that they may perceive the great love of Christ toward them. I.2Co 10:1; Ga 5:2the.4:1; 6:20; Lu 21:12; Ac 21:33; 26:29; 28:17-20; 2Co 11:23; Php 1:7Php 1:13-16; Col 1:24; 4:3,18; 2Ti 1:8,16; 2:9; Phm 1:1,9; Re 2:10for.Ga 5:11; Col 1:24; 1Th 2:15,16; 2Ti 2:10Ephesians 4:1
1 He exhorts to unity;7 and declares that God therefore gives divers gifts unto men;11 that his church might be edified,16 and grow up in Christ.18 He calls them from the impurity of the Gentiles;24 to put on the new man;25 to cast off lying;29 and corrupt communication. prisoner.3:1of the Lord. or, in the Lord. beseech.Jer 38:20; Ro 12:1; 1Co 4:16; 2Co 5:20; 6:1; 10:1; Ga 4:12; Phm 1:9,101Pe 2:11; 2Jo 1:5walk.17; 5:2; Ge 5:24; 17:1; Ac 9:31; Php 1:27; 3:17,18; Col 1:10; 4:121Th 2:12; 4:1,2; Tit 2:10; Heb 13:21vocation.4; Ro 8:28-30; Php 3:14; 2Th 1:11; 2Ti 1:9; Heb 3:1; 1Pe 3:9; 5:102Pe 1:3Philemon 1
1 Paul rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon, whom he desires to forgive his servant Onesimus, and lovingly to receive him again. A. D. 64. A. M. 4068.a prisoner.9; Eph 3:1; 4:1; 6:20; 2Ti 1:8Timothy.2Co 1:1; Col 1:1; 2Th 1:1Philemon.The apostle in this epistle indulges in some fine paronomasais on the proper names. Thus Philemon, [Philemon ,] affectionate, or beloved, is "our dearly beloved;" Apphia, ([Apphia from appha,] the affectionate address of a brother or sister, according to Suidas,) is "the beloved sister," as several MSS., Vulgate, and others correctly read; Archippus, ([Archippos ,] the ruler of the horse, for the managing of which heros were anciently famous,) is "our fellow- soldier;" and Onesimus, ([Onesimos ,] useful or profitable,) once unprofitable, is now profitable. and fellow labourer.24; 1Co 3:9; Php 2:25; 4:3; Col 4:11; 1Th 3:2
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