TheWay BiblePhilemon KJV
New Testament · 1 chapter · 25 verses · about 2 minutes to read
A private letter asking a Christian master to receive back a runaway slave, Onesimus, now converted. Paul offers to pay whatever he owes, and asks Philemon to receive him as a brother.
Author: Paul, writing from prisonTraditionally dated about AD 62Theme: forgiveness
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Outline of Philemon
Key verses
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
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 he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
Well-known verses in Philemon
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
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.
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
How long Philemon is
Chapters: 1Verses: 25Words: about 430Read in: about 2 minutes
Philemon is the 57th book of the Bible and the 18th of the New Testament, between Titus and Hebrews. Compare all 66 books →
Common questions
Who wrote the book of Philemon?
Paul, writing from prison.
When was Philemon written?
It is traditionally dated about AD 62.
What is the book of Philemon about?
A private letter asking a Christian master to receive back a runaway slave, Onesimus, now converted. Paul offers to pay whatever he owes, and asks Philemon to receive him as a brother.
How long is Philemon?
Philemon has 25 verses in the King James Version — about 430 words.
How long does it take to read Philemon?
about 2 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.
How many verses are in Philemon?
25.
Where is Philemon in the Bible?
Philemon is the 57th book of the Bible and the 18th of the New Testament, between Titus and Hebrews.
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