Philemon 1:17
Therefore if thou hast me a fellow, receive him as me;
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 12:48And he answered to the man, that spake to him, and said, Who is my mother? and who be my brethren?
Matthew 25:40And the king answering shall say to them, Truly I say to you (or I tell you the truth), as long as ye did (it) to one of these my least brethren, ye did (it) to me.
2 Corinthians 8:23either for Titus, that is my fellow and helper in you, either for our brethren, (the) apostles of the churches of the glory of Christ. (either for Titus, who is my fellow and helper with you, or for our brothers, the apostles of the churches to the glory of the Messiah.)
Philippians 1:7As it is just to me to feel this thing for all (of) you (or And it is right for me to feel this for all of you), for that I have you in (my) heart, and in my bonds, and in (the) defending and (in the) confirming of the gospel, (so) that all (of) ye be fellows of my joy.
Philemon 1:10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I in bonds begat,
Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brethren (or holy brothers), and partners of heavenly calling, behold ye the apostle and the bishop (or the 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 →