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9 Bible verses about Onesimus and Philemon KJV
Paul wrote a whole letter to send a runaway slave back to his owner as a brother, and offered to pay whatever he owed. These verses cover the letter and the line about receiving him as you would receive me.
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Philemon 1:10 · KJV
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
Philemon 1:11 · KJV
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Philemon 1:12 · KJV
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Philemon 1:15 · KJV
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
Philemon 1:16 · 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?
Philemon 1:17 · KJV
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
Philemon 1:18 · KJV
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
Colossians 4:9 · KJV
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
Galatians 3:28 · KJV
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
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