Filemón 1:17

17 Así que, si me tienes por compañero, recíbele como 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 Porque quizás para esto se apartó de ti por algún tiempo, para que le vuelvas a tener para siempre

16 ya no como siervo, antes más que siervo, a saber como hermano amado, mayormente de mí, y cuánto más de ti, en la carne y en el Señor

17 Así que, si me tienes por compañero, recíbele como a mí

18 Y si en algo te dañó, o te debe, ponlo a mi cuenta

19 Yo Pablo lo escribí de mi mano, yo lo pagaré; por no decirte que aun a ti mismo te me debes