Philemon 1:17
If thou countest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
In Context
18But if he wronged thee in any thing, or owes aught, put that to my account.
Cross References
Matthew 12:48But he answering said to him that told him: Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?
Matthew 25:40And the King will answer and say to them: Verily I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye did it to me.
2 Corinthians 8:23As to Titus, he is my partner, and in regard to you a fellow-laborer; as to our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
Philippians 1:7As it is just for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart[1:7]; being all of you, both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, partakers of the grace with me.
Philemon 1:10I beseech thee for my child, whom I begot in my bonds, Onesimus;
Hebrews 3:1WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Jesus,
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 →