ACC ~ Philemon 1 v8

SPEAKING FROM LOVE. CHRYSOSTOM: Observe how cautious he is, lest any of the things which were spoken even from exceeding love should so strike the hearer as to hurt him. HOMILIES ON PHILEMON 2.

THEODORET OF CYR: Paul’s appeal is out of hu-mility, not glory. INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER TO PHILEMON.

AMBROSIASTER: Though Paul is writing to a layman, he nonetheless does not exert his apostolic authority in order to issue orders but respects Philemon as a faithful Christian and of the same age, one who is bound to Christ as he is. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.

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