Philemon 1:17 “So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.”

Philemon 1:17

So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

World English Bible

If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

American Standard Version

If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.

Geneva Bible 1599

If therefore thou count our thinges common, receiue him as my selfe.

Darby Translation

If therefore thou holdest me to be a partner [with thee], receive him as me;

Young's Literal Translation

If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me,

Bible in Basic English

If then you take me to be your friend and brother, take him in as myself.

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Cross references

“thou count”

2 Corinthians 8:23 Acts 16:15 Ephesians 3:6 Hebrews 3:1 James 2:5 Philippians 1:7

2 Corinthians 8:23 · BSB

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Acts 16:15 · BSB

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Ephesians 3:6 · BSB

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 3:1 · BSB

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Philippians 1:7 · BSB

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

“receive”

Matthew 10:40 Philemon 1:12 Matthew 18:5 Matthew 12:48–50 Matthew 25:40 Philemon 1:10

Matthew 10:40 · BSB

He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

Philemon 1:12 · BSB

I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

Matthew 18:5 · BSB

And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

Matthew 12:48–50 · BSB

But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”

Matthew 25:40 · BSB

And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Philemon 1:10 · BSB

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

18But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.

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