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	Onesimus Nesib, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY)
		Onesimus and his group traveled by ship north of Massawa port to Suakin where they were favorably received by the governor and then undertood a twelve-day trek through the Nubian Desert by camel.
		During their conversation, Onesimus was allowed to freely present the gospel as long as he avoided disputes on delicate questions like fasting and the role of the Virgin Mary and the saints.
		Terfasa Diga, Onesimus Nesib (Addis Ababa: EECMY, 1999).
	www.dacb.org /stories/ethiopia/onesimus_nesib.html (4348 words)

	ONESIMUS in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE (Bible History Online)
		Onesimus was a slave (Philem 1:16) belonging to Philemon who was a wealthy citizen of Colosse, and a prominent member of the church there.
		The apostle recommends Onesimus to the brethren in Colosse, as a "faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you," and he goes on to say that Tychicus and Onesimus will make known to them all things that have happened to Paul in Rome.
		Onesimus had evidently stolen his master's goods before leaving Colosse, but in regard to that the apostle writes that if he has defrauded Philemon in anything, he becomes his surety.
	www.bible-history.com /isbe/O/ONESIMUS (804 words)

	St. Onesiumus (Onesimus), Feastday February 16 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Onesimus was a Phrygian by birth and a slave to Philemon, a person of influence who had been converted to the faith by Saint Paul.
		When Onesimus took the epistle (accompanying Tychicus, the bearer of the letter) to his master Philemon, who was pleased by his faith and repentance and treated him as the apostle commanded.
		Onesimus continued to serve St. Paul until St. Paul's martyrdom and was ordained a priest.
	www.reu.org /public/saints/ONESIMUS.HTM (872 words)

	history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Onesimus Foundation was established in 1995 by some alumni as a fund-raising entity for the Baptist Student Union at Georgia State University.
		The Onesimus Foundation is a non-profit organization thus any contributions you make not only benefit the work at the BSU but are also tax deductible.
		Onesimus was also established to re-connect BSU alumni and we hope you will stay in touch with us.
	www.student.org /Onesimus/history.htm (178 words)

	The Book of Philemon
		Onesimus was a runaway slave who had dedicated his life to Jesus Christ, as had his master Philemon.
		It is unclear as to the conditions that caused Onesimus, a Christian, to flee the servitude of a fellow Christian.
		Onesimus returns with the endorsement of Paul's epistle despite the fact that he is subject to life-threatening penalty for his actions.
	www.angelfire.com /ny5/lansky2000/bible/ntphilemon.html (847 words)

	Philemon - The Standards for Measuring Bondage and Freedom
		Because Onesimus is referenced with such regard and given the task of "telling," it is speculated that Onesimus has already been freed by Philemon (Freedman 22).
		Onesimus is mentioned by Ignatius in a letter to the Ephesians.
		Thus, although the servant status of Onesimus might or might not remain constant, his value as a bound-one to Christ Jesus is radically different from his status as one bound to Philemon.
	members.tripod.com /~jealsup/phlm4.html (2496 words)

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		Paul sent Onesimus back to Philemon with a letter asking that he be forgiven and received as a brother in the faith.
		Onesimus had formerly been “useless” to Philemon, but now he had become “useful” to both Philemon and Paul.
		As Onesimus was to be restored to Philemon, not as a slave, but as a brother, so in Christ we have been restored to God the Father as his dear children forever.
	www.wels.net /cgi-bin/site.pl?1712&cxDatabase_databaseID=1&id=7461 (1970 words)

	Study Guide: Philemon Main - Bible Resource Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He had to have been wealthy in order to have owned slaves (verses 15 and 16) and to have had a house large enough to host church meetings (verse 2), even if they were only small gatherings.
		One interpretation argues that Onesimus, though a slave, was not in fact a runaway.
		Thus, Paul is not returning Onesimus; rather he is writing to request that Onesimus no longer be considered a slave and that he be allowed to stay with Paul in service to the gospel.
	www.bibleresourcecenter.org /vsItemDisplay.dsp&objectID=C67B5B6E-35F5-4F86-932A2B1C6A62BE1C&method=display (649 words)

	Onesimus - Wikipedia
		Onesimus was a slave whose name appears twice in the New Testament (Phil 10; Col 4:9).
		Onesimus ran away from his master Philemon of Colossae and made his way to where the apostle Paul was imprisoned (probably in Ephesus).
		However, the credits for Onesimus include a "thanks" to the Epic MegaGames staff, which suggests that "Onesimus" was developed either simultaneously with Jill of the Jungle 3 or developed immediately after it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Onesimus (324 words)

	USCCB - NAB - Philemon
		It concerns Onesimus, a slave from Colossae (Col 4:9), who had run away from his master, perhaps guilty of theft in the process (Philemon 1:18).
		Onesimus was converted to Christ by Paul (Philemon 1:10).
		Paul sends him back to his master (Philemon 1:12) with this letter asking that he be welcomed willingly by his old master (Philemon 1:8-10, 14, 17) not just as a slave but as a brother in Christ (Philemon 1:16).
	www.nccbuscc.org /nab/bible/philemon/philemon.htm (1232 words)

	BibleGateway.com- Commentaries » Philemon 1 » Philemon's Relationship to Onesimus
		Onesimus was probably not a fugitive slave; Philemon was probably not a Roman citizen; and in either case Roman law is unclear on what Paul's responsibilities were in this triangular relationship (see introduction).
		So Paul is sending Onesimus back to Philemon for their reconciliation; they are both his spiritual sons, and he is the religious patron and responsible for the nurture of both.
		That is, Paul recognizes Onesimus to be a type of the biblical Joseph.
	www.biblegateway.com /resources/commentaries/index.php?action=getCommentaryText&cid=12&source=1&seq=i.64.1.6 (2424 words)

	ONESIMUS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Onesimus had run away, and had taken something of value from Philemon.
		Regardless, Onesimus was driven by his sense of injustice that had been perpetrated against him.
		What a contrast was the letter that Onesimus carried, on whom legally was the sentence of death, but the letter he carried was very literally for him the word of life.
	home.flash.net /~ronfried/bible/unknowns/onesimus.htm (2118 words)

	An Overview Of The Book Of Philemon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Onesimus went willingly as a penitent Christian to seek his master's forgiveness and to return to his service in Philemon's household.
		Slaves, such as Onesimus, who were brought back to their masters were often treated most harshly and under Roman law could be killed.
		Since it was quite possible that Onesimus had wronged Philemon and was indebted to Philemon for what he had stolen, Paul even offered to have Philemon charge the debt to him so that Paul might repay him.
	www.christianinconnect.com /philemon.htm (761 words)

	House of Horne › Onesimus
		Sure, Philemon and Onesimus can/will still be master-slave, respectively, but trumping that construct is the story of the Gospel.
		Thus, when Onesimus returned to Philemon as a Christian brother, was Philemon now obligated to send him out a free man (and with provisions) at some point in the near future?
		Onesimus’ theft would stand in the way, but Paul very clearly wants that debt out of the way.
	www.hornes.org /2007/05/onesimus (492 words)

	CoffeeSwirls » Onesimus
		Philemon was a friend of Paul’s, and the master of a slave by the name of Onesimus.
		Apparently, Onesimus had wronged his master somehow, perhaps by stealing from him and running away, but the issue really isn’t explained in full for us.
		As a result of their encounter, Paul shared the Word with Onesimus and a slave to a man became a slave to Christ.
	www.coffeeswirls.com /?p=1122 (487 words)

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		Anderzijds is het volstrekt niet zeker dat Onesimus in de volle zin van het woord een weggelopen slaaf was.
		Onesimus was ook één van de dragers van de Brief aan de Kolossers (Kol.4:9), samen met Tychicus (Kol.4:8), die overigens in Filémon niet vermeld wordt.
		Onesimus is Paulus' kind, en voor hem én voor Filémon nu zeer nuttig (een zinspeling op de betekenis van Onesimus' naam: 'nuttig'): hij kan Paulus dienen in zijn gevangenschap voor het evangelie, maar vooral zijn de broederlijke relaties van belang (vs.11,13,16).
	www.xs4all.nl /~noes/bstudy/nederl/filemon.htm (1796 words)

	Philemon and Onesimus
		Onesimus had to be strong in faith when he left the presence of Paul on his way home.
		Verse eleven indicates that Onesimus had not lived up to his name, but Paul who had "begotten" him in his bonds does not doubt that he will now be as "profitable" to Philemon as he had proven to be to him, serving the Apostle faithfully in his imprisonment.
		Onesimus had fled as an ignorant heathen, a thief, with rebellion and mutiny in his heart, and with stolen property on his person.
	www.heraldmag.org /1997/97so_9.htm (2570 words)

	Background of Philemon
		As a new Christian Onesimus began to live up to his name and for a short time rendered highly appreciated service to Paul in his imprisonment.
		Paul felt that Onesimus must return to his master in accordance with the demands of the law.
		Circumstances soon demanded that Tychicus be dispatched to Colossae with the letter to that church, and there was the opportunity to return Onesimus to his master.
	www.abu.nb.ca /ecm/Phil00b.htm (909 words)

	Patron Saints Index: Saint Onesimus
		Therefore, although I have the full right in Christ to order you to do what is proper, I rather urge you out of love, being as I am, Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus.
		I urge you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment, who was once useless to you but is now useful to both you and me. I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you.
		I should have liked to retain him for myself so that he might serve me on your behalf in my imprisonment for the gospel, but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that the good you do might not be forced but voluntary.
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/sainto01.htm (169 words)

	King of Peace - Tribune & Georgian Religion Column
		The general outline is that Onesimus was a slave who ran away from his owner Philemon.
		Paul then gave Onesimus a letter to take to Philemon, challenging him to see the runaway slave differently as he was now a baptized Christian.
		Further we see that Onesimus rose in respect in the early church to become a leader in one of the great cities of the Roman Empire.
	www.kingofpeace.org /religioncolumn/062003.htm (937 words)

	Kerux...The Online Journal of Biblical Theology
		Onesimus had run away—perhaps after stealing something, as was supposed by the aforementioned patristic commentators.
		Onesimus himself undoubtedly carries the letter asking Philemon to receive him as "more than a slave, yea a beloved brother." The final scenes are left to our imagination.
		Onesimus is Paul's "child"; Onesimus, while Philemon's "slave," has become by God's grace, Paul's "brother." Onesimus is a "debtor" to Paul, even as Philemon is a "debtor" to the apostle.
	www.kerux.com /documents/KeruxV6N3A4.asp (1911 words)

	Onesimus- A Trophy of Grace
		In Colossians Paul refers to Onesimus as "one of you" and gives instructions to Archippus who was probably Philemon's son.
		Onesimus, a servant of Philemon, had been with Paul in Rome and was now returning to Colossee with Tychicus (See Colossians 4:7-9, quoted above).
		As the relationship between Philemon and Paul is the opposite of the relationship between Philemon and Onesimus, the relationship between God and Christ is the opposite of the relationship between God and man. God the Father and Jesus Christ have a relationship of eternal partnership and fellowship.
	www.gracealive.us /onesimus.html (2473 words)

	THE POWER OF POSITIVE SPEAKING
		Onesimus traveled to Rome (about 1000 miles away) where he could easily get lost in the crowds of the big city.
		Onesimus had the moral support of a Christian named Tychicus as he returned to Colossae to deal with his past mistakes.
		Tychicus was traveling along with Onesimus for the express purpose of delivering the letters of Ephesians and Colossians to those churches.
	www.growingchristians.org /dfgc/power.htm (2409 words)

	Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
		Onesimus, a slave, had run away from his master Philemon, a Christian of Colossae.
		Onesimus had every right to be apprehensive, because a slave owner was permitted to inflict any punishment he wished on a runaway slave.
		It meant that Philemon was expected to treat Onesimus, who, legally speaking, was property and a lawbreaker, as a brother.
	www.catholiccincinnati.org /liveletters/23sunday01.htm (784 words)

	Unbound Bible
		In his unconverted state, Onesimus had withdrawn, to his master's injury; but now he had seen his sin and repented, he was willing and desirous to return to his duty.
		True penitents will be open in owning their faults, as doubtless Onesimus had been to Paul, upon his being awakened and brought to repentance; especially in cases of injury done to others.
		The example of Onesimus may encourage the vilest sinners to return to God, but it is shamefully prevented, if any are made bold thereby to persist in evil courses.
	unbound.biola.edu /index.cfm?method=commentary.showCommentaryResults&book_index=57N&chapter=1 (845 words)

	ONESIMUS: A PICTURE OF GRACE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Onesimus was a slave whom Philemon had come to trust.
		As Onesimus found mercy at the hands of Philemon, so every repenting sinner finds mercy at the throne of grace when he returns to God by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
		As Onesimus was accepted for Paul's sake, so God's elect are accepted for Christ's sake on the basis of his substitutionary work and intercession (vv.
	grace-for-today.com /99.htm (358 words)

	Onesimus - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Onesimus, in the New Testament, runaway slave about whom Paul wrote the epistle to Philemon.
		Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Onesimus" at HighBeam.
		Onesimus, St The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church; 1/1/2000; E. 31 words
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-onesimus.html (174 words)

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