Philemon 1:17

So if yoʋ consider me to be a partner, receive him as yoʋ would receive me.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, as a beloved brother, especially to me, but even more so to yoʋ, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

18If he has wronged yoʋ in any way or owes yoʋ anything, charge it to me.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:48But he replied to the one who spoke to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”

Matthew 25:40The King will answer them, ‘Truly 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 8:23If there is any question about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker in your service. If there is any question about our brothers, they are delegates of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Philippians 1:7It is right for me to think this way about you all, since I have you in my heart. For you all share with me in God's grace, both in my imprisonment and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel.

Philemon 1:10appeal to yoʋ on behalf of my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.

Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus Christ, the apostle and high priest of our confession,

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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