New Testament
Book of Philemon
Onesimus, a runaway slave, meets Paul and becomes a believer. Paul sends him back to his owner, Philemon, and asks him to receive Onesimus not as a slave but as a brother.
At a glance
Philemon key facts
- Testament
- New Testament
- Chapters
- 1
- Author
- Paul
- When it was written
- Around AD 60 to 62, from prison
- Main theme
- Forgiveness that makes people family
- Key verse
- Philemon 1:16
Summary
What is Philemon about?
Onesimus, a runaway slave, meets Paul and becomes a believer. Paul sends him back to his owner, Philemon, and asks him to receive Onesimus not as a slave but as a brother.
Key verse
A key verse in Philemon
“Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?”
1 chapter
Philemon chapters
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Questions
Philemon: common questions
Who wrote the book of Philemon?
Paul.
When was Philemon written?
Around AD 60 to 62, from prison.
What is the book of Philemon about?
Onesimus, a runaway slave, meets Paul and becomes a believer. Paul sends him back to his owner, Philemon, and asks him to receive Onesimus not as a slave but as a brother.
How many chapters are in Philemon?
Philemon has 1 chapter, in the New Testament.
What is a key verse in Philemon?
Philemon 1:16: “Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?” (KJV).
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