Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
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Gill's Exposition
Hearing of thy love and faith,.... Those two spring from the free favour and love of God, and are the pure gifts of his grace; and therefore thanks are to be given for them to God; nor are they to be…
Barnes' Notes
Hearing of thy love and faith - Either by Onesimus, who, after his conversion, would be disposed to state all that he knew that was favorable of Philemon, or hearing it by some other persons who had…
Adam Clarke
Hearing of thy love and faith - His faith in Christ Jesus, his love to the saints. Several excellent MSS. and some versions put faith before love, which makes a more natural reading. There is no…
I. In the first two verses of the preface we have the persons from and to whom it is written, with some annexed note or title, implying somewhat of argument to the purpose of the letter.
1. The…
Cambridge Bible
hearing doubtless from Epaphras, perhaps with Onesimus" confirmation from hispoint of view. The Greek implies a processof hearing; the subject was continuallypresent in conversation.
love See below…
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