Philemon 1:17
If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
In Context
18And if he has wronged you at all, or is owing you anything, charge that to me.
Cross References
Matthew 12:48But he answered the man who told him, "Who is my mother and who are my brothers?"
Matthew 25:40"‘In solemn truth I tell you,’ the King will answer them, ‘that inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these, my brothers, you have done it unto me.’
2 Corinthians 8:23As for Titus, remember that he is a partner of mine, and is also my associate in labors for you. As for the other brothers, remember that they are delegates from the churches, men in whom Christ is glorified.
Philippians 1:7It is but just that I should be thus mindful of you all, because I have you in my heart, and because in these fetters of mine and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel you are all my fellow partners in the privilege.
Philemon 1:10I beseech you for my son, Onesimus, whom I have begotten in these chains.
Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, comrades of a heavenly calling, fix your thoughts then upon Jesus, 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 →