Philemon 1:17
If, therefore, thou holdest me as one in thy fellowship, take him unto thee, as myself;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
In Context
18And, if he hath wronged thee at all or oweth thee aught, the same, unto me, do thou reckon:—
Cross References
Matthew 12:48But, he, answering, said unto him that was telling him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew 25:40And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you—Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it.
2 Corinthians 8:23Whether as regardeth Titus, he is a partner of mine, and, towards you, a fellow-worker. or our brethren, apostles of assemblies, and Christ’s glory.
Philippians 1:7According as it is right in me to have this regard in behalf of you all,—because ye have had me in your hearts, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the glad-message, all of you being, joint partakers of my favour.
Philemon 1:10I exhort thee concerning my own child, whom I have begotten in my bonds,—Onesimus:
Hebrews 3:1Whence, holy brethren, partners, in a heavenly calling, attentively consider the Apostle and High—priest of our confession—Jesus
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 →