Introduction
Overview
Philemon 1 . 1 , Paul rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon , whom he desires to forgive his servant Onesimus , and lovingly to receive him again.
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a prisoner . Philemon 1 . 9 , Ephesians 3 . 1 , Ephesians 4 . 1 , Ephesians 6 . 20 , 2 Timothy 1 . 8
Timothy . 2 Corinthians 1 . 1 , Colossians 1 . 1 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 1
Philemon . The apostle in this epistle indulges in some fine paronomasais on the proper names. Thus Philemon , יכחלןם [Strong's G5371] , affectionate , or beloved , is "our dearly beloved;" Apphia (נציב [Strong's G682] , from בנצב) , the affectionate address of a brother or sister , according to Suidas) , is "the beloved sister ," as several manuscripts , Vulgate , and others correctly read; Archippus (סקיננןע [Strong's G751] , the ruler of the horse , for the managing of which heros were anciently famous) , is "our fellow- soldier;" and Onesimus (םחףילןע [Strong's G3682] , useful or profitable) , once unprofitable , is now profitable. , and fellow labourer , Philemon 1 . 24 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 9 , Philippians 2 . 25 , Philippians 4 . 3 , Colossians 4 . 11 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 2
Reciprocal . Luke 10 . 2 . the labourers 1 Corinthians 10 . 14 . my 1 Thessalonians 2 . 8 . dear Philemon 1 . 13 . the bonds Hebrews 13 . 23 . brother
Archippus . Colossians 4 . 17
our fellowsoldier . Philippians 2 . 25 , 2 Timothy 2 . 3 , 2 Timothy 2 . 4
the church . Romans 16 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 19 , Colossians 4 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 8 . thy hand Matthew 18 . 20 . two Matthew 20 . 21 . Grant Acts 28 . 23 . there came Philemon 1 . 24 . my fellowlabourers 3 John 1 . 8 . fellowhelpers
Romans 1 . 7 , 2 Corinthians 13 . 14 , Ephesians 1 . 2
Reciprocal . Matthew 6 . 21 . there Matthew 20 . 21 . Grant 2 Corinthians 1 . 2 . General
Romans 1 . 8 , Ephesians 1 . 16 , Philippians 1 . 3 , Colossians 1 . 3 , 1 Thessalonians 1 . 2 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 3 , 2 Timothy 1 . 3
Reciprocal . Romans 1 . 9 . I make Romans 6 . 17 . But 1 Corinthians 1 . 14 . thank 2 Corinthians 9 . 12 . only Philippians 4 . 19 . God Colossians 1 . 9 . do
Hearing . Galatians 5 . 6 , Ephesians 1 . 15 , Colossians 1 . 4
toward the Lord . Philemon 1 . 7 , Psalm 16 . 3 , Acts 9 . 39-41 , Romans 12 . 13 , Romans 15 . 25 , Romans 15 . 26 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 1 , 1 John 3 . 23 , 1 John 5 . 1 , 1 John 5 . 2
Reciprocal . 2 Corinthians 8 . 4 . the ministering Ephesians 6 . 18 . supplication Ephesians 6 . 23 . and love Philippians 1 . 3 . upon Philippians 1 . 27 . I may Philippians 2 . 19 . that I 1 Thessalonians 1 . 3 . and labour 1 Thessalonians 3 . 6 . faith 1 Thessalonians 4 . 10 . all the 1 Timothy 6 . 2 . because they are Titus 3 . 15 . love Hebrews 6 . 10 . which Hebrews 13 . 24 . and all 3 John 1 . 2 . even 3 John 1 . 6 . have borne witness of thy charity
the communication . 2 Corinthians 9 . 12-14 , Philippians 1 . 9-11 , Titus 3 . 14 , Hebrews 6 . 10 , James 2 . 14 , James 2 . 17
the acknowledging . Matthew 5 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 25 , Philippians 4 . 8 , 1 Peter 1 . 5-8 , 1 Peter 2 . 12 , 1 Peter 3 . 1 , 1 Peter 3 . 16
in you . 2 Peter 1 . 8
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 14 . 13 . there is found Matthew 25 . 16 . went 2 Corinthians 1 . 13 . than 2 Corinthians 8 . 4 . the ministering Hebrews 13 . 16 . communicate
great joy . 1 Thessalonians 1 . 3 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 13 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 19 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 9 , 2 John 1 . 4 , 3 John 1 . 3-6
the bowels . Philemon 1 . 20 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 13 , 2 Timothy 1 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 9 . my brother Ruth 2 . 16 . General 1 Chronicles 29 . 17 . joy thy people Job 29 . 13 . I caused Proverbs 27 . 11 . be wise Isaiah 58 . 7 . to deal Matthew 6 . 2 . when Matthew 25 . 16 . went Matthew 25 . 35 . I was an Mark 14 . 7 . ye have Luke 14 . 13 . call Acts 16 . 34 . when Romans 12 . 13 . Distributing Romans 15 . 32 . and may 1 Corinthians 16 . 1 . the saints 1 Corinthians 16 . 15 . to the Philippians 1 . 4 . with Philemon 1 . 5 . toward the Lord
bold . 2 Corinthians 3 . 12 , 2 Corinthians 10 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 10 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 21 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 2 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 6
enjoin . 2 Corinthians 10 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 50 . 17 . servants 1 Chronicles 13 . 2 . If it seem Nehemiah 5 . 10 . I pray you Psalm 37 . 25 . I have Jeremiah 38 . 20 . Obey Acts 15 . 2 . should Romans 1 . 28 . not convenient 2 Corinthians 7 . 16 . that Ephesians 5 . 4 . convenient Philippians 4 . 3 . I Philemon 1 . 14 . without Hebrews 13 . 22 . suffer
love's sake . Romans 12 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 20 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 1 , Ephesians 4 . 1 , Hebrews 13 . 19 , 1 Peter 2 . 11
Paul . Psalm 71 . 9 , Psalm 71 . 18 , Proverbs 16 . 31 , Isaiah 46 . 4
prisoner . Philemon 1 . 1 , Ephesians 3 . 1 , Ephesians 4 . 1
Reciprocal . Judges 21 . 22 . Be favourable unto them 2 Samuel 9 . 1 . show him 1 Chronicles 13 . 2 . If it seem Nehemiah 5 . 10 . I pray you Psalm 37 . 25 . I have Proverbs 23 . 24 . shall have Isaiah 11 . 6 . General Acts 15 . 2 . should Acts 16 . 23 . they cast Acts 21 . 16 . an old Acts 23 . 18 . Paul 1 Corinthians 1 . 10 . I beseech 2 Corinthians 10 . 1 . I Paul 2 Corinthians 11 . 23 . in prisons Galatians 5 . 2 . I Paul Philippians 4 . 3 . I 1 Thessalonians 2 . 6 . when 1 Thessalonians 2 . 18 . even 1 Thessalonians 4 . 1 . we 1 Timothy 5 . 1 . entreat Philemon 1 . 14 . without Hebrews 13 . 22 . suffer 1 Peter 5 . 1 . who
my son . 2 Samuel 9 . 1-7 , 2 Samuel 18 . 5 , 2 Samuel 19 . 37 , 2 Samuel 19 . 38 , Mark 9 . 17 , 1 Timothy 1 . 2 , Titus 1 . 4
Onesimus . Colossians 4 . 9
whom . 1 Corinthians 4 . 15 , Galatians 4 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 8 . thy hand Deuteronomy 23 . 15 . General Luke 6 . 42 . cast Luke 7 . 3 . General Acts 28 . 20 . this chain 1 Corinthians 1 . 10 . I beseech Ephesians 4 . 1 . beseech Ephesians 6 . 20 . bonds 1 Thessalonians 4 . 1 . we 1 Timothy 1 . 18 . son 1 Timothy 5 . 1 . entreat 1 Timothy 6 . 2 . believing Philemon 1 . 17 . receive 1 Peter 2 . 11 . I beseech 3 John 1 . 4 . that
unprofitable . Job 30 . 1 , Job 30 . 2 , Matthew 25 . 30 , Luke 17 . 10 , Romans 3 . 12 , 1 Peter 2 . 10
profitable . Luke 15 . 24 , Luke 15 . 32 , 2 Timothy 4 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 8 . thy hand Jeremiah 13 . 7 . it was Luke 6 . 42 . cast Titus 3 . 8 . good
thou . Matthew 6 . 14 , Matthew 6 . 15 , Matthew 18 . 21-35 , Mark 11 . 25 , Ephesians 4 . 32
mine . Deuteronomy 13 . 6 , 2 Samuel 16 . 11 , Jeremiah 31 . 20 , Luke 15 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 15 . 4 . shall come Micah 6 . 7 . body Romans 11 . 14 . my Romans 16 . 2 . ye receive 2 Corinthians 7 . 2 . Receive Philippians 1 . 8 . in Philemon 1 . 17 . receive Philemon 1 . 20 . refresh
in thy stead . 1 Corinthians 16 . 17 , Philippians 2 . 30
the bonds . Philemon 1 . 1 , Ephesians 3 . 1 , Ephesians 4 . 1
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 19 . 21 . ministered Matthew 20 . 26 . minister Acts 28 . 20 . this chain
without . Philemon 1 . 8 , Philemon 1 . 9 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 24 , 1 Peter 5 . 3
thy benefit . 1 Chronicles 29 . 17 , Psalm 110 . 3 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 7 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 12 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 5 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 7 , 1 Peter 5 . 2
Reciprocal . Judges 5 . 2 . when 2 Kings 8 . 9 . Thy son Benhadad Acts 5 . 4 . was it not thine 2 Corinthians 8 . 3 . beyond 1 Peter 4 . 9 . without
Genesis 45 . 5-8 , Genesis 50 . 20 , Psalm 76 . 10 , Isaiah 20 . 6 , Acts 4 . 28
Reciprocal . Luke 15 . 10 . one
a brother . Matthew 23 . 8 , Acts 9 . 17 , Galatians 4 . 28 , Galatians 4 . 29 , 1 Timothy 6 . 2 , Hebrews 3 . 1 , 1 Peter 1 . 22 , 1 Peter 1 . 23 , 1 John 5 . 1
both in . Ephesians 6 . 5-7 , Colossians 3 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 9 . my brother Matthew 8 . 6 . my Luke 15 . 27 . Thy brother John 15 . 15 . I call Acts 10 . 7 . two Acts 15 . 25 . our Acts 22 . 13 . Brother 1 Corinthians 7 . 22 . is the Ephesians 6 . 21 . beloved
thou count . Acts 16 . 15 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 23 , Ephesians 3 . 6 , Philippians 1 . 7 , 1 Timothy 6 . 2 , Hebrews 3 . 1 , Hebrews 3 . 14 , James 2 . 5 , 1 Peter 5 . 1 , 1 John 1 . 3
receive . Philemon 1 . 10 , Philemon 1 . 12 , Matthew 10 . 40 , Matthew 12 . 48-50 , Matthew 18 . 5 , Matthew 25 . 40
Reciprocal . Romans 16 . 2 . ye receive 2 Corinthians 7 . 2 . Receive Philippians 1 . 5 . General
put that . Isaiah 53 . 4-7 ,*Heb .
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 9 . will be Leviticus 17 . 4 . blood shall 1 Samuel 25 . 24 . Upon 2 Samuel 2 . 6 . I also Psalm 119 . 122 . surety Proverbs 6 . 1 . if thou be Matthew 18 . 29 . Have Romans 4 . 8 . to whom Colossians 3 . 25 . he that
I Paul . 1 Corinthians 16 . 21 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 22 , Galatians 5 . 2 , Galatians 6 . 11
how thou . 1 Corinthians 4 . 15 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 2 , 1 Timothy 1 . 2 , Titus 1 . 4 , James 5 . 19 , James 5 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 9 . will be Leviticus 17 . 4 . blood shall 1 Samuel 25 . 24 . Upon 2 Samuel 2 . 6 . I also Psalm 119 . 122 . surety Proverbs 6 . 1 . if thou be Proverbs 17 . 21 . hath Proverbs 27 . 11 . be wise Matthew 6 . 21 . there Matthew 18 . 29 . Have Romans 4 . 8 . to whom Romans 15 . 27 . and Galatians 4 . 19 . little 1 Timothy 4 . 16 . them
let me . 2 Corinthians 2 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 4-7 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 13 , Philippians 2 . 2 , Philippians 4 . 1 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 19 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 20 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 7-9 , Hebrews 13 . 17 , 3 John 1 . 4
refresh . Philemon 1 . 7 , Philemon 1 . 12 , Philippians 1 . 8 , Philippians 2 . 1 , 1 John 3 . 17
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 29 . 17 . joy thy people Proverbs 17 . 21 . hath Proverbs 23 . 24 . shall have Proverbs 27 . 11 . be wise Romans 15 . 32 . and may 2 Timothy 1 . 16 . refreshed
2 Corinthians 2 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 16 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 22 , Galatians 5 . 10 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 4
Reciprocal . Romans 15 . 14 . I 2 Corinthians 2 . 9 . whether Philippians 1 . 6 . confident 2 Thessalonians 3 . 14 . obey
prepare . Acts 28 . 23
for I trust . Romans 15 . 24 , Philippians 1 . 25 , Philippians 1 . 26 , Philippians 2 . 24 , Hebrews 13 . 23 , 2 John 1 . 12 , 3 John 1 . 14
through . Romans 15 . 30-32 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 11 , Philippians 1 . 19 , James 5 . 16
Reciprocal . Romans 1 . 10 . request Ephesians 6 . 19 . for Colossians 4 . 3 . praying 1 Thessalonians 3 . 10 . praying 1 Thessalonians 5 . 25 . General 1 Timothy 3 . 14 . hoping Hebrews 13 . 19 . that I
Epaphras . Colossians 1 . 7 , Colossians 4 . 12
my fellowprisoner . Romans 16 . 7 , Colossians 4 . 10
Reciprocal . 1 Corinthians 16 . 20 . the brethren 2 Corinthians 13 . 13 . General Philippians 4 . 21 . The
Marcus . Acts 12 . 12 , Acts 12 . 25 , Acts 13 . 13 , Acts 15 . 37-39 , Colossians 4 . 10 , 2 Timothy 4 . 11
Aristarchus . Acts 19 . 29 , Acts 27 . 2
Demas . Colossians 4 . 14 , 2 Timothy 4 . 10
Lucas . 2 Timothy 4 . 11
my fellowlabourers . Philemon 1 . 1 , Philemon 1 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 23 , Philippians 2 . 25 , Philippians 4 . 3 , 3 John 1 . 8
Reciprocal . Acts 20 . 4 . Aristarchus 1 Corinthians 16 . 20 . the brethren 2 Corinthians 13 . 13 . General Philippians 4 . 21 . The Colossians 4 . 11 . fellowworkers
grace . Romans 16 . 20 , Romans 16 . 24
your spirit . 2 Timothy 4 . 22
Reciprocal . Romans 1 . 7 . and the Lord Galatians 6 . 18 . the grace 2 Thessalonians 3 . 16 . The Lord be