Philemon 1:17
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16 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?
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19 I 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.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
- KJV
- If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
- WEB
- If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
- ASV
- If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.
- DARBY
- If therefore thou holdest me to be a partner [with thee], receive him as me;
- BLB
- Therefore, if you hold me a partner, receive him as me.
- ÅB
- Så dersom du akter meg for å være din bror, ta imot ham som om det var meg selv;
- OTB
- Hvis du anser meg som en partner, ta imot ham som du ville tatt imot meg.
- B1930
- Så sant du derfor akter mig for din medbroder, så ta imot ham som mig selv;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
Read in contextMatthew 10:40
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Read in contextPhilemon 1:12
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Read in contextMatthew 18:5
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
Read in contextEphesians 3:6
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Read in contextMatthew 12:48–50
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Read in contextHebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
Read in contextMatthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
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