Philemon

Updated: Oct 12, 2020

Philemon

Category: Epistles to Friends

Topic: Letter to Philemon

Purpose: To appeal to Philemon to forgive and receive Onesimus, a runaway slave.

By: Paul

Written: c. AD 60 - AD 62

Location: Prison in Rome

Outline (chapter)

Salutation (1-3)
Philemon's Love and Faith (4-7)
Paul's Appeal (8-22)
Final Greetings (23-25)

Key Verse: If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. But if he has wronged you or owes anything, put that on my account. I, Paul, am writing with my own hand. I will repay—not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self besides. (Philemon 17-19)

Categories: Bible, New Testament, Epistles, Epistles to Friends