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  Philemon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philemon is the recipient of the Epistle to Philemon, which is a book of the Bible from the New Testament.
Philemon was a character in Greek mythology, husband of Baucis.
Philemon is a genus of birds in the Meliphagidae family of Passeriformes.
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 EPISTLE TO PHILEMON - LoveToKnow Article on EPISTLE TO PHILEMON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
PHILEMON, EPISTLE TO, a scripture of the New Testament.
After greeting Philemon and his wife, with Archippus (possibly their son) and the Christians who met for worship at Philemon's house (mi.
During the igth century, the hesitation about Colossians led to the rejection of Philemon by some critics as a pseudonymous little pamphlet on the slave question an aberration of literary criticism (reproduced in Ency.
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 Epistle to Philemon
The Epistle to Philemon, the 18th book of the New Testament of the Bible, is Saint Paul's eloquent appeal on behalf of a runaway slave, Onesimus, whom he had converted to Christianity.
He is called in the epistle a "fellow-labourer," and therefore probably held some office in the church at Colosse; at all events, the title denotes that he took part in the work of spreading a knowledge of the gospel.
Philemon had a slave named Onesimus who seemed to have run away from his master, perhaps having stolen from him besides (18), and had found his way to Rome, and was thrown into the way of Paul.
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 Bible Notes - Philemon
The close relationship between Paul and Philemon is evident by their mutual prayers (verses 4,22), and by an "open-door" hospitality (v.22).
Although it is Paul's briefest epistle, Philemon is a profound revelation of Christ working in the lives of the apostle and those who surrounded him.
The Epistle to Philemon is a lesson in the art of Christian relationships.
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 The Epistle to Philemon - Brian Clatworthy
He is referred to by Paul in Philemon 2 as a fellow soldier.
Philemon – A resident of Colosse and a confederate of the apostle Paul.
We are persuaded that Philemon was so overjoyed at the news of the conversion of Onesimus that he went that step further and released him from his slavery, see v.
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 Van Manen, "Epistle to Philemon"
He might enjoin; but he trusts to the goodwill of Philemon of whose hospitality he hopes ere long to be able to partake (vv 21-22a) through the mediating prayers of all of them (dia tôn proseuchôn humôn, 22b).
The reader is not further advanced in his knowledge when Philemon is named by the tradition of a later age as a presbyter, a bishop, a deacon, or even an apostle, and Onesimus is reputed to have been bishop of Ephesus.
Here, as throughout the discussion, the constantly recurring questions as to the reason for the selection of the forms, words, expressions adopted find their answer in the observation that the epistle was written under the influence of a perusal of "Pauline" epistles, especially of those to the Ephesians and the Colossians.
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 The Healthy Constitution of a Blessed Church (1) - long   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Epistle to Philemon is a very sweet one, concerning how to have a blessed church life in a certain locality.
Philemon was probably a wealthy man who had an especially big house with a large hall accommodating a lot of people, so the meetings of the church in Colossae were in his home.
Philemon is also the one raising up the church in Colossae, and this church is for all the churches.
www.clevelandonline.org /English/bible/philemon/philelv1prt.htm   (1655 words)

  
 Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible: Philemon
Philemon, the master of Onesimus, was the principal, to whom the letter is inscribed, the head of the family, in whom were the authority and power of taking in or shutting out, and whose property Onesimus was: with him therefore chiefly lay the business.
Philemon, a Phrygian, might perhaps be naturally of a rough and difficult temper, and thence need no little pains in touching all the springs that might move him to forgiveness and reconciliation; but rather should we strive to be like God, who is slow to anger, ready to forgive, and abundant in pardons.
Philemon was Paul's son in the faith, yet he entreats him as a brother; Onesimus a poor slave, yet he solicits for him as if he were seeking some great thing for himself.
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 Philemon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Apostle Paul was the writer of this epistle as we note in verse 1.
Philemon lived at Colossae, and was probably converted by the preaching of Paul (Colossians 4:9,17; Phil 2,10,19).
It has been supposed that Philemon was an officer in the Colossian church, that Apphia was his wife, and that Archippus was minister of the church.
www.oldpaths.com /Archive/Southern/Paul/1901/philemon.html   (430 words)

  
 Bible Tools & Resources - ChristianWebSite.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Philemon, Epistle to - was written from Rome at the same time as the epistles to the Colossians and Ephesians, and was sent also by Onesimus.
It was written for the purpose of interceding for Onesimus (q.v.), who had deserted his master Philemon and been "unprofitable" to him.
This epistle has the character of a strictly private letter, and is the only one of such epistles preserved to us.
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The epistle ends with a request for lodging in the near future, and with sundry greetings from individuals who were with Paul in Rome (22-25).
For Philemon's love and faith toward Jesus and all the saints B. That the sharing of Philemon's faith might be effective 2.
Onesimus, the subject of the epistle to Philemon, was one of the messengers by whom the epistle to the Colossians was sent (Co 4:7-9) 2.
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 Book of Philemon
A. The book of Philemon is a very beautiful little book, like the book of Ruth in the O.T. These small books have their own introductions and conclusions.
Philemon's love and faith had manifested itself, and Paul was giving thanks for it.
H. Verse 15 - Philemon's brief loss of a slave is repaid by a permanent gain of a brother.
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 The Epistle To Philemon: Community and Social Justice In The Early Church
The epistle to Philemon is a masterpiece of Christian persuasion, of mercy, of grace and of the God of second chances.
Philemon is greeted by three of the writers of the New Testament - Paul, Luke and Mark.
Because Paul's epistle to Philemon is setting a public precedent for relations between Christian masters and Christian slaves.
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 Bible study Guide: Introduction to the book of Philemon
Philemon was probably a wealthy member of the Church at Colosse.
He extends his prayers to Philemon and acknowledges Philemon’s reputation as a Godly man. He is not pandering to Philemon’s vanity; he is sincere in his recounting of Philemon’s virtues.
Philemon was his friend and Paul knew first hand that this man was sincere in his faith.
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 John Darby Commentary on Philemon Chapter 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The very beautiful and interesting Epistle to Philemon does not require much comment; it is an expression of the love which works by the Spirit within the assembly of God in all the circumstances of individual life.
Written for the purpose of awakening in Philemon sentiments which certain events had a tendency to extinguish in his heart, this epistle is suited to produce those feelings in the reader more than to be the object of explanation.
Their christian hearts would be a support and a guarantee for the conduct of Philemon; although the apostle expects pardon and kindness for Onesimus form the love of Philemon himself as a servant of God.
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 AllRefer.com - Philemon, epistle of the New Testament (New Testament) - Encyclopedia
Philemon, epistle of the New Testament, New Testament
Philemon[filE´mun] Pronunciation Key, letter of the New Testament, written to a Colossian named Philemon by Paul, probably when the latter was a prisoner in Rome (c.
Philemon, the shortest of the Pauline letters, is thought by some scholars to have been written at the same time as the (probably pseudonymous) Colossians and Ephesians.
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 Philemon
Philemon was a Christian, converted through Paul's ministry, and I don't expect that he treated Onesimus particularly badly, as slave treatment in the Roman empire went; but there is nothing particularly pleasant about being a slave at all, and this one had had enough.
What Philemon had was the ability to show Onesimus the boundless love of Christ, by embracing the runaway slave, taking him back as "more than a slave, a beloved brother" and forgoing not merely the usual punishment, not merely the merciful punishment, but any punishment whatsoever.
Onesimus was still to be Philemon's slave, but also now his brother, to share their faith and build each other up as brothers "in the flesh" (that is, while still on earth) and on into eternity ("in the Lord").
www.mjyoung.net /bible/philem.htm   (2275 words)

  
 Notes on Philemon - New Testament Survey REL 103   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Philemon was a wealthy man of the city of Colossae, which is about 100 miles due east of Ephesus.
Philemon v.2 - Apphia may have been Philemon's wife, and Archippus may have been their son.
Philemon v.16 - Paul's appeal that Philemon regard Onesimus no longer as a slave, but as a Christian brother.
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 October 19: Christian Peers
Paul’s authorship of Philemon is made unquestionable by the Apostle’s three references to himself (vs. 1, 9, 19) and from the epistle’s Pauline salutation (v.
Philemon was a rich resident of Colosse, who owned slaves and a home large enough to house a church.
Paul’s appeal to Philemon in verses 17-18, to "accept" Onesimus back as Philemon would accept Paul and to "charge" any wrong Onesimus had committed to Paul’s "account," is perhaps the greatest example in the Bible of the doctrine of imputation.
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 Kerux...The Online Journal of Biblical Theology
The tone of the apostle in his letter to Philemon is not virulent invective against slaveholders with the demand for excommunication.
Philemon had heard the gospel from Paul and had received the Holy Spirit through the apostle's word—possibly at Colossae (ancient patristic commentators thought it was at Colossae).
As we examine the vocabulary of the epistle, we begin to notice that the drama of relationship is supported by the language of relationship.
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 Brother Beloved
The Epistle to Philemon is one of the four Prison Epistles, which also include Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians.
Philemon was a convert of Paul (Philem.19), perhaps through an encounter of the two men in Ephesus during Paul's third missionary journey (54-57 A.D.).
Philemon is widely known for his magnanimity and general helpfulness.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Philemon
As appears from this epistle, Philemon was his dear and intimate friend (verses 1, 13, 17, 22), and had been converted most probably by him (verse 19) during his long residence at Ephesus (Acts, xix, 26; cf.
Though he could enjoin Philemon to do with Onesimus that which is convenient (verse 8), for Christian love's sake, Paul "an aged man and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ" (verse 9) beseeches him for his son Onesimus whom he had begotten in his bonds (verse 10).
HOLTZMANN (Freiburg, 1893); SHAW, The Pauline Epistles (Edinburgh, 1904); WOULE, The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon (Cambridge, 1902).
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A letter of such intercession is the epistle of Philemon.
Philemon (the loving one) was a Christian and an outstanding laborer for the Lord.
Onesimus had probably stolen money from Philemon before he ran away and herein further pictures sinners who by being out of fellowship with God and unsaved, steal time from God and are unprofitable to God.
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 New Life Apostolic Church - Philemon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Introduction: The epistle (letter) to Philemon was a private letter written by Paul during his first imprisonment in Rome (A.D. The focus of the letter is to give a proper understanding of the Hebrew fugitive law found in Deuteronomy 23:15, 16.
Philemon, as the husband and father, had rooted his family in Christ and led them to serve Christ.
Philemon was so committed to Christ that he opened his home to the church.
www.apostolic.edu /newlife/bbstudy/philemon.htm   (2726 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - epistle (New Testament) - Encyclopedia
The Pauline Epistles (ascribed to St. Paul) are Romans, First and Second Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, First and Second Thessalonians, First and Second Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and Hebrews.
The Catholic, or General, Epistles are James; First and Second Peter; First, Second, and Third John; and Jude.
In traditional Christian liturgies, the Epistle is normally a portion of one of these letters read aloud.
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