Philemon 1:16

No longer as a bond servant, but, more than a bond servant, an ach ahuv (a beloved brother), + 1:16 in Moshiach especially to me, and how much more to you, both as a man and in Adoneinu.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

In Context

15Eppis (for some reason) perhaps he was separated from you for a while in order that you might have him back for Yamim HaOlam,

17So if you consider me partnered to you as a chaver [in our common orthodox Jewish emunah], receive him as you would me.

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Cross References

Acts 9:17And Chananyah departed and entered into the bais, and having placed his hands upon Rav Sha'ul, he said, Ach b'Moshiach Sha'ul, [Moshiach] + 9:17 Mal 3:1 HaAdon has sent me. I'm referring to Yehoshua, the one who appeared to you on the derech by which you were coming. He sent me that you may see again and may be filled with the Ruach Hakodesh.

Galatians 4:28But you, Achim b'Moshiach, are Bnei HaHavtacha (Sons of the Promise), like Yitzchak. + 4:28 Gn 18:10

Colossians 3:22Avadim (servants), each of you obey in all things your adon according to the basar, not with eye service as pleasers of Bnei Adam, but with tom lev, with yirat Shomayim.

Hebrews 3:1For this reason, Achai Hakedoshim b'Moshiach, Chaverim and Chavrusa partners in a Kri'at Marom (High [Himel] Calling), consider carefully the Shliach and Kohen Gadol of the Hachrazah (Proclamation) of our Emunah, + 3:1 Faith, our Orthodox Jewish Ani Ma'amin Body of Emunah, Yd 1:3 Yehoshua, Yeshua.

1 John 5:1Everyone with emunah that Yehoshua (Yeshua) is the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach has been born of Hashem, and everyone having ahavah for the One having begotten has also ahavah for the one begotten by Him.

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 →

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