SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:9
con Onsimo, amado y fiel hermano, el cual es de vosotros. Todo lo que ac pasa, os lo harn saber.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:9
Verse 9. With Onesimus-who is one of you.] Onesimus was a native of some part of Phrygia, if not of Colosse itself; and being lately converted to the Christian faith by the instrumentality of the apostle, he would be able, on this account, to give them satisfactory information concerning the apostle's state, which would be doubly acceptable to them as he was their countryman. See the Epistle to Philemon. All things which are done here.] FG, the Vulgate, Itala, Jerome, and Bede, add here prattomena, what is done, which we have supplied in Italics in our translation. These brethren could give an account of the transactions at Rome, relative to the apostle and Christianity, which it might not be prudent for him to commit to writing. See on ver. 7.
The reign of Nero was not only cruel, but suspicious, jealous, and dangerous.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. With Onesimus , etc.] Who had been Philemon's servant, ran away from him, and was met with and converted by the Apostle Paul, of whom he says many things in his epistle to his master. According to the Apostolic Constitutions, he was afterwards bishop of Beyrhoea; and some say he suffered martyrdom under Domitian; a servant of this name is mentioned by Suetonius f58 , Ignatius speaks of one Onesimus as bishop of Ephesus, but not the same with this, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you ; either one of their ministers, as Epaphras was, ( Colossians 3:12) or one of their city, who was originally a native of that place; and which the apostle mentions, the more to recommend him; though this is the least part of his commendation; he calls him a brother, being both a converted man, and in the ministry; and being faithful in his work to Christ, and greatly beloved, by the saints; and particularly highly in the esteem and affections of the apostle: they shall make known unto you all things which are done here ; at Rome, either to him in prison, or in the church; and being two of them, were a proper number to bear a testimony, and which ought to be received.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-9 - Ministers are servants to Christ, and fellow-servants to one another They have one Lord, though they have different stations and powers for service. It is a great comfort under the troubles and difficulties of life, to have fellow Christians caring for us. Circumstances of lif make no difference in the spiritual relation among sincere Christians they partake of the same privileges, and are entitled to the sam regards. What amazing changes Divine grace makes! Faithless servant become faithful and beloved brethren, and some who had done wrong become fellow-workers of good.
Greek Textus Receptus
συν 4862 ονησιμω 3682 τω 3588 πιστω 4103 και 2532 αγαπητω 27 αδελφω 80 ος 3739 εστιν 2076 5748 εξ 1537 υμων 5216 παντα 3956 υμιν 5213 γνωριουσιν 1107 5692 τα 3588 ωδε 5602
Vincent's NT Word Studies
9. Onesimus. See on Philemon 10.The faithful and beloved brother. Whom the Colossians had known only as the worthless, runaway slave. See Philemon 11, 16.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:9 {Together with Onesimus} (sun onesimwi). Co-bearer of the letter with Tychicus and praised on a par with him, runaway slave though he is. {Who is one of you} (hos estin ex humwn). Said not as a reproach to Colossae for having such a man, but as a privilege to the church in Colossae to give a proper welcome to this returning converted slave and to treat him as a brother as Paul argues to Philemon.
