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\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
The Epistle to Philemon is a book of
the Bible New Testament
written by Paul and addressed
to Philemon.

It was written from Rome at the same time as the epistles to the
Colossians and Ephesians,
and was sent also by Onesimus?. It was

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It was written for the purpose of interceding for Onesimus
(q.v.), who had deserted his master Philemon and been
It was written for the purpose of interceding for Onesimus,
who had deserted his master Philemon and been

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Roman civilization" (Dr. Barry). (See SLAVE ¯T0003458.)

Roman civilization" (Dr. Barry).

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Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed
Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed

The Epistle to Philemon is a book of the Bible New Testament written by Paul and addressed to Philemon.

It was written from Rome at the same time as the epistles to the Colossians and Ephesians, and was sent also by Onesimus?. It was addressed to Philemon and the members of his family.

It was written for the purpose of interceding for Onesimus, who had deserted his master Philemon and been "unprofitable" to him. Paul had found Onesimus at Rome, and had there been instrumental in his conversion, and now he sends him back to his master with this letter.

This epistle has the character of a strictly private letter, and is the only one of such epistles preserved to us. "It exhibits the apostle in a new light. He throws off as far as possible his apostolic dignity and his fatherly authority over his converts. He speaks simply as Christian to Christian. He speaks, therefore, with that peculiar grace of humility and courtesy which has, under the reign of Christianity, developed the spirit of chivalry and what is called 'the character of a gentleman,' certainly very little known in the old Greek and Roman civilization" (Dr. Barry).


Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897 -- Please update as needed

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