Philemon 16–17
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1:16no longer as a slave,35 but more than a slave, as a dear brother. He is especially so to me, and even more so to you now, both humanly speaking36 and in the Lord. 1:17Therefore if you regard me as a partner, accept him as you would me.
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- 35 Although the Greek word δοῦλος (doulos) is sometimes translated “servant” here (so ), the word “slave” is a much more candid and realistic picture of the relationship between Philemon and Onesimus. In the Greco-Roman world of the 1st century the slave was considered a “living tool” of the master. The slave was “property” in every sense of the word. This understanding heightens the tense scenario that is in view here. It is likely that Onesimus may have even feared for his life upon returning to Colossae. Undoubtedly Paul has asked this runaway slave to return to what could amount to a potentially severe and life-endangering situation.
- 36 Grk “in the flesh.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
no longer as a bondservant but more than a bondservant, as a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.
So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave—as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would me.
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NLTNew Living Translation
He is no longer like a slave to you. He is more than a slave, for he is a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.
So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
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.
If therefore you consider me a partner, receive him as you would me.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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