Philemon 1:17
If then thou have me a partner, accept him as myself.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
In Context
18But if he has wronged thee, or owes anything, charge this to me.
Cross References
Matthew 12:48But having answered, he said to the man who told him, Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?
Matthew 25:40And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.
2 Corinthians 8:23whether on behalf of Titus my partner and co-workman for you, or our brothers, apostles of congregations, a glory of Christ.
Philippians 1:7Just as it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the good-news, you all being partners with me of the grace.
Philemon 1:10I beseech thee for my child Onesimus, whom I begot in my bonds.
Hebrews 3:1Because of which, holy brothers, companions of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our affirmation, Jesus Christ,
Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25
The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →