no 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. People Apphia, Archippus, Aristarchus, Demas, Epaphras, Lucas, Luke, Marcus, Mark, Onesimus, Paul, Philemon, Timotheus, TimothyPlaces ColossaeTopics Beloved, Better, Bondman, Brother, Christian, Dear, Dearer, Especially, Fellow, Flesh, Longer, Peculiarly, Rather, Servant, Slave, SpeciallyOutline 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.Jump to Previous Beloved Better Bondman Christian Dear Dearer Especially Fellow Flesh Longer Rather Servant Slave Something SpeciallyJump to Next Beloved Better Bondman Christian Dear Dearer Especially Fellow Flesh Longer Rather Servant Slave Something SpeciallyLibrary The Epistles of the Captivity.
During his confinement in Rome, from a.d. 61 to 63, while waiting the issue of his trial on the charge of being "a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes" (Acts 24:5), the aged apostle composed four Epistles, to the Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon, and Philippians. He thus turned the prison into a pulpit, sent inspiration and comfort to his distant congregations, and rendered a greater service to future ages than he could have …
Philip Schaff—History of the Christian Church, Volume IParallel Verses NASB: no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.KJV: Not 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?
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