Cyrus Ingerson Scofield,
Scofield Reference Bible Notes…
(1800s)
“ 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. ”
