Philemon 1:16
No longer would he be a slave, but better than a slave, a beloved brother. He is beloved especially to me, and much more so to you, in both the flesh and in the Lord.
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15Perhaps for this he was separated from you for a time, so that you might have him back forever.
17So if you have me as a partner, receive him as me.
Cross References
Acts 9:17So Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road when you were coming, has sent me so that you might receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Galatians 4:28But you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.
Colossians 3:22Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things, not with eyeservice as people pleasers, but with a sincere heart. Fear the Lord.
Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, you share in a heavenly calling. Think about Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
1 John 5:1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born from God, and whoever loves a father also loves the child born from 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 →