Philemon 1:17

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

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

In Context

16No 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.

18But if in anything he wronged you or owes you, charge this to my cheshbon (account, bill).

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Cross References

Matthew 12:48And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said in reply to the one speaking with him, Who is my Em and who are my achim?

Matthew 25:40And in reply, HaMelech + 25:40 HaMoshiach will say to them, Omein, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these achim of mine, you did it to me.

2 Corinthians 8:23As for Titos, he is my shutaf and your fellow po'el in your avodas kodesh; as for our Achim b'Moshiach, they are shlichim of the Kehillot, the kavod of Moshiach.

Philippians 1:7It is in fact b'tzedek for me to have hitbonenut (profound contemplation) about you all because I hold you in my lev with hartzige (heartfelt) sincerity, both in regard to my sharsherot (prison chains) and in the apologetic hitstaddekut (defense) and vindicatory work for the Besuras HaGeulah, you being all deveykus (attachment to G-d) participators in the Chen v'Chesed Hashem given to me.

Philemon 1:10I appeal to you concerning beni, having “fathered” him (to a new birth) while in bais hasohar (prison) — that is, Onesimus, + 1:10 the slave boy Onesimusʼ name means “Useful”

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.

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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