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Philemon 1:3

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Philemon 1:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Philemon 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,
2and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:
3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
5hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
6that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Grace to you and peace, from God, &c.] Which is the same form of salutation used in the other epistles; (see Gill on “<450107>Romans 1:7”) for though this epistle is but a very small one, yet it is introduced in the same form as the larger epistles are; and has an inscription in the former verse, a salutation in this, and a preface in the three following.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Grace to you, and peace ... - See if the notes at Romans 1:7. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:3 You is plural, referring to all those mentioned in 1:2. • Grace and peace represent traditional Greek and Hebrew greetings, respectively; they are now understood as gifts from God (cp. Rom 5:1-2).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Rom 1:7; Co2 13:14; Eph 1:2 Philemon 1:4”
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