Philemon and Onesimus- United in Christian Brotherhood.
He knows that Onesimus is repentant.
Onesimus would now be“ profitable,” or“
Why did Paul not ask Philemon to grant freedom to Onesimus?
In any case, Onesimus returned to Colossae with a new personality.
Whereas the former Onesimus may have been“ useless” to Philemon, the
One was Philemon, and the other was Onesimus. Who were these men?
With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is from among you.
Philemon had a slave named Onesimus who had run away from his master.
Along with the faithful and beloved brother, Onesimus, who is one of you.
This indicates that Onesimus had already given proof of his trustworthiness.- Colossians
4: 7- 9.
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds.
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:.
I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
And surely it was a blessing that Philemon and Onesimus became united in Christian brotherhood.
I beg you, on behalf of my son, whom I have begotten in my chains, Onesimus.
The slave Onesimus robbed his master, Philemon, and ran
away, made his way to Rome and to Paul.
Whether Onesimus was eventually emancipated by Philemon is not disclosed in the Scriptures. From a spiritual standpoint,
On this journey back to Colossae, apparently Onesimus and Tychicus were entrusted with three of Paul's letters, now
Onesimus was still the property of Philemon,
and Paul wrote to smooth the way for his return to his master.
Onesimus would now be“ profitable,” or“
useful,” thus living up to the meaning of his name.- Philemon 1, 10- 12.
On this journey back to Colossae, apparently Onesimus and Tychicus were entrusted with three of Paul's letters, now
included in the Bible canon.
Colossians 4:9 NASB"and with him Onesimus,{our} faithful and beloved brother,
who is one of your{number.} They will inform you about the whole situation here.".
(NLT) Philemon 1: 11 Onesimus hasn't been of much use to you in the past,
but now he is very useful to both of us.
Through Paul's witnessing to him, Onesimus had become a Christian(Philemon 10)
and Paul wanted Philemon to accept Onesimus as a brother in Christ and not merely as a slave.
(15) Maybe Onesimus was gone for a while so that you could have him back forever-(16)
no longer as a slave but better than a slave-as a dear brother.
Perhaps the reason[Onesimus] 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.