Philemon 1:17
So if you consider me a partner, receive him as if it were me.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
In Context
18If he wronged you or owes anything, charge it to me.
Cross References
Matthew 12:48But in answer He said to the one who told Him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
Matthew 25:40And in answer the King will say to them, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
2 Corinthians 8:23As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker toward you; as for our brothers, they are envoys of the congregations, a glory of Christ.
Philippians 1:7just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel you all are partakers with me of the Grace.
Philemon 1:10I appeal to you on behalf of the son whom I begot while in my chains, Onesimus, whom I am sending back
Hebrews 3:1So then, holy brothers, you who share in the celestial calling, do contemplate the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, 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 →