Philemon
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- proper noun
- /faɪˈliːmən/
- Literature
- The teachings in Philemon encourage believers to treat each other as equals, regardless of social status.
Examples
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There's also the story of Onesimus in the Book of Philemon, who was a runaway slave that Paul sent back to his master, but with a letter encouraging him to take back Onesimus as his equal, no longer as his slave.
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I also believe that many fundamentalists in America misread Paul's epistles on slavery, especially Ephesians and Philemon.
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This "Summary" was then taken entirely into the English translation of 1603 by Philemon Holland.
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Paul's letter to Philemon was used to demonstrate divine sanction for slavery.
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If you add to that a full reading of the book of Philemon, you'll notice that his real thrust isn't to leave chattel slavery as an unbreakable institution but rather to transform it into a form of spiritual adoption, where the slaves are treated as members of the family.
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In the book of Philemon, Paul appeals to his friend for the forgiveness of Onesimus, a runaway slave.
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Many scholars believe that Paul's letter to Philemon emphasizes Christian love and forgiveness.
Synonyms
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A short book in the New Testament where Paul asks for forgiveness for a runaway slave
A short letter in the Christian Bible from Paul asking Philemon to forgive his runaway slave
Compounds
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A short book in the New Testament where Paul asks for forgiveness for a runaway slave
A short letter in the Christian Bible from Paul asking Philemon to forgive his runaway slave
Surface Forms
Etymology
The book Philemon is named after a man whose name comes from Greek phil- meaning 'love' or 'friend', and that suits the short, personal letter where Paul asks for kindness and forgiveness.