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Philemon 1:16 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Philemon 1:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Philemon chapter 1 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?”
Philemon 1:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Philemon 1:16
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved—οὐκέτι ὡς δοῦλον ἀλλὰ ὑπὲρ δοῦλον (ouketi hōs doulon alla hyper doulon, no longer as a slave but above/more than a slave) ἀδελφὸν ἀγαπητόν (adelphon agapēton, a beloved brother). ὑπὲρ δοῦλον (hyper doulon, above/beyond slave)—not "instead of" (Paul doesn't explicitly demand manumission) but "more than/superior to" (the relationship transcends legal categories). ἀδελφός (adelphos, brother) is family language; ἀγαπητός (agapētos, beloved) intensifies it.Specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?—μ...
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Cross-References for Philemon 1:16
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“' for one is your teacher”
“obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh”
“let them not despise them”
“For he that is called in the Lord”
“be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters”
“love one another from the heart fervently:”
“and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him”
“brothers”
“holy brothers”
“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.”