Filemón 1:17

17 Así que, si me consideras tu compañero, recíbelo a él como me recibirías a mí.

Filemón 1:17 Meaning and Commentary

Philemon 1:17

If thou count me therefore a partner
A companion and friend, who reckon each other's affairs and interest their own: the word answers to (rbx) , a word often used in Talmudic writings, for an associate of the doctors or wise men: here it may mean also a partner both in grace, and in the ministry; one that shared in the same gifts and graces of the Spirit of God, and one that was to be a partaker of the inheritance with the saints in light: now if Philemon reckoned the apostle such an one, as he doubtless did, as being engaged in the same common cause, and a partaker of the same common faith, and interested in the same common salvation; then he entreats him on account of Onesimus, in the following manner,

receive him as myself;
intimating, that he was as dear to him as himself; that he loved him as his own soul; and that he should take whatever respect and affection were shown to him as done to himself; and that he would have him receive him into his house, his heart and affections, as he would receive him the apostle himself, should he come to him.

Filemón 1:17 In-Context

15 Parece que perdiste a Onésimo por un corto tiempo para que ahora pudieras tenerlo de regreso para siempre.

16 Él ya no es como un esclavo para ti. Es más que un esclavo, es un hermano amado, especialmente para mí. Ahora será de más valor para ti, como persona y como hermano en el Señor.

17 Así que, si me consideras tu compañero, recíbelo a él como me recibirías a mí.

18 Si te perjudicó de alguna manera o te debe algo, cóbramelo a mí.

19 Y
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