Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 EditionPhilemon 1
C. I. Scofield
Read Philemon 1 in the BibleScofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition — C. I. Scofield. Public domain
C. I. Scofield
Read Philemon 1 in the BibleScofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition — C. I. Scofield. Public domain
Philemon 1:18
Book Introduction - Philemon
SCOFIELD REFERENCE NOTES (Old Scofield 1917 Edition) Read first chapter of Philemon The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon WRITER: The Apostle Paul ( 1:1) DATE: Probably A.D. 64. It is one of the Prison Epistles. See Introductions to Ephesians and Colossians. THEME: Onesimus ("profitable"), a slave of Philemon, a Christian of Colosse, had robbed his master and fled to Rome. There he became a convert through Paul, who sent him back to Philemon with this letter. It is of priceless value as a teaching(1) in practical righteousness;
(2) in Christian brotherhood;
(3) in Christian courtesy;
(4) in the law of love.
The divisions are four I. Greeting 1-3. II. The character of Philemon, 4-7. III. Intercession for Onesimus, 8-21. IV. Salutations and conclusion, 22-25. account Philemon 1:17,18 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," Leviticus 25:50. (See Scofield "James 2:23").