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In this volume, Seth M. Ehorn takes the uncommon stance that slavery is not the central issue of Philemon; instead, God’s providential work is. According to Ehorn, this is seen in the themes that Paul addresses throughout his letter: reconciliation, forgiveness, love, and faithfulness—attributes that Christ exhibited. Ehorn adopts the view that Paul wrote to his friend, Philemon, on behalf of...

6 Even a cursory glance at English translations of Phlm 6 demonstrates what commentators have long recognized: this verse contains the most exegetical difficulties of the letter. Indeed, it is “a thorn in the exegetes’ flesh.”186 It is worth listing some of these translations in order to illustrate the point: (NIV84) I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. (NIV) I pray that your partnership with us in the
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