Philemon 1:17
If therefore thou art in fellowship with me, receive him as one of mine.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
In Context
18And if he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, place it to my account.
Cross References
Matthew 12:48But he replied, and said to him that informed him: Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?
Matthew 25:40And the king will answer, and say to them: Verily I Say to you, That inasmuch as ye did so to one of these my little brothers, ye did so to me.
2 Corinthians 8:23And therefore, if Titus be inquired about, he is my associate and assistant among you: or if our other brethren, they are the legates of the churches of the Messiah's glory.
Philippians 1:7For thus it is right for me to think of you all, because ye are permanently in my heart, and because, both in my bonds and in the vindication of the truth of the gospel, ye are my associates in grace.
Philemon 1:10I beseech thee for my son, whom I had begotten in my bonds for Onesimus;
Hebrews 3:1Wherefore, my holy brethren, who are called with a calling that is from heaven, consider this Legate and High Priest of our profession, Jesus the Messiah:
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 →