![]() Verses 8–16 address a special request of Philemon. This section also suggests that Philemon had provided financial assistance to Paul in the past (Philemon 1:7). Paul confesses his regular prayers for Philemon, and compliments him on his love, faith, and willingness to share his faith. Philemon 1:4–7 encourages Philemon in many ways. It includes Paul's standard greeting, "Grace and peace to you." It also mentions the house church in their home in Colossae. The main recipient was Philemon, but it is also meant for Apphia and Archippus, probably Philemon's wife and son. It seems to have been co-written with Timothy (Philemon 1:1). ![]() ![]() This letter was written during Paul's two-year house arrest in Rome and is considered one of four Prison Epistles. In the introduction, Paul clearly identifies himself as the letter's author, calling himself a prisoner. Paul's letter to Philemon includes five main parts: An introduction (Philemon 1:1–3), encouragement to Philemon (Philemon 1:4–7), a request regarding the runaway slave Onesimus (Philemon 1:8–16), a pledge to Philemon from Paul (Philemon 1:17–22), and a brief conclusion (Philemon 1:23–25). This man was a runaway slave of Philemon, a church leader in Colossae. A large portion of the letter addresses the Roman practice of slavery, specifically in the life of a man named Onesimus. Philemon chapter 1 is the first and only chapter of Philemon, the shortest of the apostle Paul's 13 letters. 25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. 23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus 24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. 22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account 19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever 16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: 14But without thy mind would I do nothing that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. 8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. 4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints 6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
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