Teks -- Philemon 1:9 (NET)

1:9 I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love– I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus–

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Robertson: Phm 1:9 - Paul the aged

Paul the aged ( Paulos presbutēs ).

Paul is called neanias (a young man) at the stoning of Stephen (Act 7:58). He was perhaps a bit under sixty now. Hippocrates calls a man presbutēs from 49 to 56 and gerōn after that. The papyri use presbutēs for old man as in Luk 1:18 of Zacharias and in Tit 2:2. But in Eph 6:20 Paul says presbeuō en halusei (I am an ambassador in a chain). Hence Lightfoot holds that here presbutēs = presbeutēs because of common confusion by the scribes between u and eu . In the lxx four times the two words are used interchangeably. There is some confusion also in the papyri and the inscriptions. Undoubtedly ambassador (presbeutēs ) is possible here as in Eph 6:20 (presbeuō ) though there is no real reason why Paul should not term himself properly "Paul the aged."

Vincent: Phm 1:9 - Being such an one as Paul the aged

Being such an one as Paul the aged ( τοιοῦτος ὦν ὡς Παῦλος πρεσβύτης )

Being such an one , connect with the previous I rather beseech , and with Paul the aged . Not, being such an one (armed with such authority), as Paul the aged I beseech (the second beseech in Phm 1:10); but, as Rev., for love's sake I rather beseech , being such an one as Paul the aged . The beseech in Phm 1:10 is resumptive. Aged ; or ambassador (so Rev., in margin). The latter rendering is supported by πρεσβεύω I am an ambassador , Eph 6:10. There is no objection to aged on the ground of fact. Paul was about sixty years old, besides being prematurely aged from labor and hardship. For aged see Luk 1:18; Tit 2:2.

Wesley: Phm 1:9 - Yet out of love I rather entreat thee

In how handsome a manner does the apostle just hint, and immediately drop, the consideration of his power to command, and tenderly entreat Philemon to hearken to his friend, his aged friend, and now prisoner for Christ! With what endearment, in the next verse, does he call Onesimus his son, before he names his name! And as soon as he had mentioned it, with what fine address does he just touch on his former faults, and instantly pass on to the happy change that was now made upon him! So disposing Philemon to attend to his request, and the motives wherewith he was going to enforce it.

JFB: Phm 1:9 - for love's sake

Mine to thee, and (what ought to be) thine to Onesimus. Or, that Christian love of which thou showest so bright an example (Phm 1:7).

JFB: Phm 1:9 - being such an one

Explain, Being such a one as thou knowest me to be, namely,

JFB: Phm 1:9 - Paul

The founder of so many churches, and an apostle of Christ, and thy father in the faith.

JFB: Phm 1:9 - the aged

A circumstance calculated to secure thy respect for anything I request.

JFB: Phm 1:9 - and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ

The strongest claim I have on thy regard: if for no other reason, at least in consideration of this, through commiseration gratify me.

Clarke: Phm 1:9 - Paul the aged

Paul the aged - If we allow St. Paul to have been about 25 years of age at the utmost, in the year 31, when he was assisting at the martyrdom of Stephen, Act 7:58; as this epistle was written about a.d. 62, he could not have been at this time more than about 56 years old. This could not constitute him an aged man in our sense of the term; yet, when the whole length of his life is taken in, being martyred about four years after this, he may not improperly be considered an aged or elderly man, though it is generally allowed that his martyrdom took place in the 66th year of our Lord

But the word πρεσβυς signifies, not only an old man, but also an ambassador; because old or elderly men were chosen to fulfill such an office, because of their experience and solidity; and πρεσβυτης, for πρεσβευτης, is used in the same sense and for the same reason by the Septuagint; hence some have thought that we should translate here, Paul the ambassador. This would agree very well with the scope and even the design of the place.

Calvin: Phm 1:9 - Being such a one // What is proper

9.Being such a one. He claims the right to command on two grounds, that he is an elder, and that he is a prisoner for Christ He says that, on account of Philemon’s love, he chooses rather to entreat, because we interpose authority in commanding those things which we wish to extort by necessity even from the unwilling, but there is no need of commanding those who willingly obey. And because they who are ready of their own accord to do their duty listen more willingly to a calm statement of what is necessary to be done than to the exercise of authority, with good reason does Paul, when he has to deal with an obedient man, use entreaty. By his example he shows that pastors should endeavor to draw disciples gently rather than to drag them by force; and indeed, when, by condescending to entreaty, he foregoes his right, this has far greater power to obtain his wish than if he issued a command. Besides, he claims nothing for himself, but in Christ, that is, on account of the office which he has received from him; for he does not mean that they whom Christ has appointed to be apostles are destitute of authority.

What is proper By adding this, he means that teachers have not power to enact whatever they please, but that their authority is confined within these limits, that they must not command anything but “what is proper,” and, in other respects, consistent with every man’s duty. Hence (as I said a little before) pastors are reminded that the hearts of their people must be soothed with all possible gentleness, wherever this method is likely to be more advantageous, but yet so as to know that they who are treated so gently have nothing less exacted from them than what they ought to do.

The designation “elder,” here, denotes not age, but office. He calls himself an apostle for this reason, that the person with whom he has to deal, and with whom he talks familiarly, is a fellow-laborer in the ministry of the word.

Defender: Phm 1:9 - Paul the aged

Paul could hardly have been older than in his early sixties by this time, but the vicissitudes of his travels and many persecutions may well have aged him prematurely. No doubt he would like to have retained Onesimus as a helper (Phm 1:13) but would not do it because of the greater need to maintain a strong testimony of being void of any real or imagined offense to others, especially Philemon (Act 24:16)."

TSK: Phm 1:9 - love’ s sake // Paul // prisoner

love’ s sake : Rom 12:1; 2Co 5:20, 2Co 6:1; Eph 4:1; Heb 13:19; 1Pe 2:11

Paul : Psa 71:9, Psa 71:18; Pro 16:31; Isa 46:4

prisoner : Phm 1:1; Eph 3:1, Eph 4:1

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Poole: Phm 1:9 - Yet for love’ s sake // I beseech thee // Being such an one as Paul the aged // And now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ

Yet for love’ s sake writing to thee in a cause of love, where so good and charitable a man may have an opportunity to express his charity. Or rather, out of my love and kindness to thee, persuading me that I need not use my apostolical authority to such a brother and friend,

I beseech thee

Being such an one as Paul the aged being such a one as Paul now much in years, and not like to trouble thee long with any request. Or, Paul the elder by office, one who is thy brother in the ministry.

And now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ and now a prisoner for Christ’ s sake, and so cannot personally speak to thee; and I know such is thy piety, that my being a sufferer for the sake of Christ will not render my petition to thee lest acceptable, or to be regarded less.

Haydock: Phm 1:9 - I rather beseech thee, thou being such a one

I rather beseech thee, thou being such a one, [4] as Paul. That is, united to him in spirit, by the same faith and charity; I am therefore confident thou wilt not refuse the request of Paul, now an aged man, and a prisoner, for the sake of Jesus Christ. (Witham)

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Cum sis talis ut Paulus senex, Greek: toioutos on os Paulos presbutes.

Gill: Phm 1:9 - Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee // Being such an one as Paul the aged // and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee,.... Either for the sake of the great love which the apostle bore to Philemon, being, as he calls him, his dearly beloved, he took this method; or because of Philemon's great love to all the saints before mentioned, he was encouraged to proceed in this manner, hoping on that account to have success; or it may be, it was for the sake of that love with which God had loved him, and which he puts him in mind of, to engage him to grant his request; that seeing God the Father had loved him, and chosen him in Christ; and Christ had loved him, and redeemed him by his blood; and the Holy Spirit had loved him, and sanctified him by his grace, that therefore he would receive his servant again for the sake of this love; who also was the object of it; see Rom 15:30. The Alexandrian copy reads, "for", or "through necessity", as if necessity obliged him to this request,

Being such an one as Paul the aged; or "the elder"; meaning either in office, which he might mention with this view, that his request might have the greater weight and influence; or else in years, and which he might observe partly to move compassion in Philemon, and that he might not grieve him in his old age, as he would, should he deny his request; and partly to suggest to him, that the advice he was about to give him, to receive his servant, did not come from a raw young man, but from one well stricken in years, with whom were wisdom and understanding; and therefore not to be treated with neglect or contempt: how old the apostle was at this time, is not certain; he could not be less than sixty years of age, or he would not have called himself an old man; for no man was so called by the Jews, but he that was at the age of sixty ^b. Some editions of the Vulgate Latin version, as that of the London Polyglot Bible, read, "seeing thou art such an one as Paul the aged"; as if Philemon was an old man, as the apostle was, and therefore he would not lay his commands upon him, as an ancient man might upon a young man, but rather entreat him as equal to him in years: but then it follows, which does not appear to be true of Philemon, or that he was in the like case,

and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ; which is observed with the same view as in Phm 1:1. See Gill on Phm 1:1.