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Philemon Philemon and Colossians go together. Philemon was a mature believer in Colosse. Onesimus was his slave in Colosse and stole money and ran away to Rome. Onesimus blew the money then remembered Philemon talking about Paul who was now in jail in Rome.
He
started visiting Paul on a daily basis taking in doctrine and
Chapter
1
2~~Also
to Apphia {wife of Philemon} our sister.
3~~Grace
to you,
{Part
2-The Super Grace status of Philemon- verses 4-7}
5~~Because
I hear reports of your love {filling of the spirit}
6~~In
order that our association
7~~For
I have come to have much happiness
{Part
3- the purpose of this epistle- verses 8-12} {Note: This means that while Paul was in Prison in Rome, Onesimus became a 'son' or 'student' of his.}
11~~
The one formerly 'useless' to you, {Note: The Greek word 'Onesimos' transliterated Onesimus means 'profitable' . . . Paul is making a play on words!}
12~~
Whom I sent back to you . . . the same one,
{Part
4- The Super Grace status of Onesimus- verses 13-15}
14~~
But, without your consent,
15~~
Perhaps, for this reason,
{Note:
Onesimus was really an escaped slave for maybe two years.
{Part
5- The Crisis of Grace}
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If therefore you have me as a partner
18~~
If he has wronged you or owes you anything
19~~
I, Paul, have written this by my own hand, {Note: Philemon's debt to Paul for bible teaching is tremendous.}
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OK, brother, let me have 'profit' {oninemi}
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Having confidence in your obedience {to doctrine}
22~~
And at the same time also prepare me a lodging
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Epaphras, {Note: Ephaphras was the minister of the church at Colosse, a gentile, and a mature believer.}
24~~
Likewise, Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas . . .
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