Philemon 1:17
If therefore thou count our thinges common, receiue him as my selfe.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
In Context
18If he hath hurt thee, or oweth thee ought, that put on mine accounts.
Cross References
Matthew 12:48But he answered, and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew 25:40And the King shall answere, and say vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, in as much as ye haue done it vnto one of the least of these my brethre, ye haue done it to me.
2 Corinthians 8:23Whether any doe inquire of Titus, he is my fellowe and helper to you ward: or of our brethren, they are messengers of the Churches, and the glorie of Christ.
Philippians 1:7As it becommeth me so to iudge of you all, because I haue you in remembrance that both in my bands, and in my defence, and confirmation of the Gospell you all were partakers of my grace.
Philemon 1:10I beseeche thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bondes,
Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heauenly vocation, consider the Apostle and high Priest of our profession Christ Iesus:
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 →