Philemon key verses

Philemon 6 “That the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.”

Faith shared and effective

Philemon 10-11 “I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus... Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.”

The transformed runaway

Philemon 16 “No longer as a slave but more than a slave, as a beloved brother.”

Brotherhood in Christ

Philemon 17 “So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me.”

Received as Paul himself

Philemon 18 “If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.”

Substitution pictured

Philemon 19 “I will repay it—to say nothing of your owing me even your own self.”

Paul’s costly love

Philemon 21 “Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.”

Grace that exceeds the request