Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. New Living Translation So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. English Standard Version So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. Berean Standard Bible So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. Berean Literal Bible Therefore, if you consider me a partner, receive him as me. King James Bible If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. New King James Version If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. New American Standard Bible If then you regard me as a partner, accept him as you would me. NASB 1995 If then you regard me a partner, accept him as you would me. NASB 1977 If then you regard me a partner, accept him as you would me. Legacy Standard Bible If then you regard me a partner, accept him as you would accept me. Amplified Bible So if you consider me a partner, welcome and accept him as you would me. Christian Standard Bible So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would me. Holman Christian Standard Bible So if you consider me a partner, accept him as you would me. American Standard Version If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself. Contemporary English Version If you consider me a friend because of Christ, then welcome Onesimus as you would welcome me. English Revised Version If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself. GOD'S WORD® Translation If you think of me as your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. Good News Translation So, if you think of me as your partner, welcome him back just as you would welcome me. International Standard Version So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. Majority Standard Bible So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. NET Bible Therefore if you regard me as a partner, accept him as you would me. New Heart English Bible If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. Webster's Bible Translation If thou accountest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. Weymouth New Testament If therefore you regard me as a comrade, receive him as if he were I myself. World English Bible If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf, then, you have fellowship with me, receive him as me, Berean Literal Bible Therefore, if you consider me a partner, receive him as me. Young's Literal Translation If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me, Smith's Literal Translation If therefore thou hold me a participator, receive him in addition as me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, if you hold me to be a companion, receive him as you would me. New American Bible So if you regard me as a partner, welcome him as you would me. New Revised Standard Version So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow, therefore, if you still count me a partner, welcome him as you would me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English If, therefore, you are my partner, receive him as mine. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf, then, you regard me as a partner, receive him as myself. Godbey New Testament if then you have me a comrade, receive him as myself. Haweis New Testament If therefore thou holdest me a sharer with thee, receive him as myself. Mace New Testament I beg you therefore by the common ties of friendship to receive him as you would myself. Weymouth New Testament If therefore you regard me as a comrade, receive him as if he were I myself. Worrell New Testament If, therefore, you hold me as a partner, receive him as myself. Worsley New Testament If therefore thou accountest me a friend, receive him as thou wouldst receive me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Appeal for Onesimus…16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord. 17So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. 18But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. Matthew 10:40 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. John 13:20 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.” Galatians 4:14 And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself. Philippians 2:29 Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God. 1 Corinthians 16:10-11 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am. / No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers. Colossians 4:10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him. Ephesians 6:21-22 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing. / I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, 2 John 1:10 If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. Genesis 33:10 But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably. 1 Samuel 25:35 Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.” 2 Samuel 19:38 The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what is good in your sight, and I will do for you whatever you desire of me.” 1 Kings 2:7 But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. Treasury of Scripture If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. thou count. Acts 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us. 2 Corinthians 8:23 Whether any do inquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be inquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: receive. Philemon 1:10,12 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: … Matthew 10:40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. Matthew 12:48-50 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? … Jump to Previous Accept Comrade Consider Count Countest Fellowship Friend Holdest Partner Receive Regard WelcomeJump to Next Accept Comrade Consider Count Countest Fellowship Friend Holdest Partner Receive Regard WelcomePhilemon 1 1. Paul rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon, 8. whom he desires to forgive his servant Onesimus, and lovingly to receive him again. So if you consider me a partner The word "partner" in Greek is "koinōnos," which implies a deep fellowship or sharing in common. In the early Christian context, this term goes beyond mere association; it signifies a spiritual and communal bond rooted in shared faith and mission. Paul appeals to Philemon's sense of Christian brotherhood, reminding him of their mutual commitment to the Gospel. This partnership is not just a social contract but a divine fellowship that transcends earthly relationships, reflecting the unity of the body of Christ. receive him as you would receive me Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. if Εἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you consider ἔχεις (echeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. a partner, κοινωνόν (koinōnon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2844: A sharer, partner, companion. From koinos; a sharer, i.e. Associate. receive προσλαβοῦ (proslabou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4355: (a) I take to myself, (b) I take aside, (c) I welcome. From pros and lambano; to take to oneself, i.e. Use, lead, admit. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. as [you would receive] ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. me. ἐμέ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Links Philemon 1:17 NIVPhilemon 1:17 NLT Philemon 1:17 ESV Philemon 1:17 NASB Philemon 1:17 KJV Philemon 1:17 BibleApps.com Philemon 1:17 Biblia Paralela Philemon 1:17 Chinese Bible Philemon 1:17 French Bible Philemon 1:17 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Philemon 1:17 If then you count me a partner (Phm Phl) |
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