Philemon 1
Why was Paul a prisoner and why did he mention Timothy?
Who was Apphia? Archippus? (Colossians 4:17)
Have you received grace and peace from God and Jesus?
Do you ALWAYS pray for others (intercession)?
How did Philemon show his love and faith?
How can you deepen your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ?
When did you feel such joy and encouragement from others and when did you make others feel same?
Do you usually feel superior to others and how do you intend to deal with this?
Do you usually feel superior to others and how do you intend to deal with this?
Why was Paul appealing to win the heart of Philemon?
Who was Onesimus and how did he become Paul’s son? What is the meaning of Onesimus?
11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
How useless were you and how useful are you now?
12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.
Can you say this about your son? Do you have a spiritual son/daugther?
Do you get help from others? Do you render help to others?
14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced but would be voluntary.
15 Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever— 16 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.
17 So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18 If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self. 20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
22 And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. 24 And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Footnotes:
Philemon 1:3 The Greek is plural; also in verses 22 and 25; elsewhere in this letter “you” is singular.
Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.
17 So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18 If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self. 20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
22 And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. 24 And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Footnotes:
Philemon 1:3 The Greek is plural; also in verses 22 and 25; elsewhere in this letter “you” is singular.
Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.
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