ACC ~ Philemon 1 v4

ASKING IN HUMILITY. CHRYSOSTOM: For if others obtain the things they ask, much more Paul. If as an esteemed figure of authority, he was worthy to obtain, much more when he comes in all humility and asks a thing not pertaining to himself but in behalf of another. HOMILIES ON PHILEMON 2.

JEROME: Now Paul shifts to his own voice alone [i.e., not speaking for Timothy and himself] and speaks solely to Philemon. COMMENTARY ON PHILEMON.

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