One of his slaves, onesimus, had apparently stolen from him cf. Philemon 1 1 paul, a prisoner a of christ jesus, and timothy b our brother, c. The book is a very personal letter sent from the apostle paul see philemon 1,9,19 to his friend and son in the faith philemon. This volume in the niv application commentary series discusses the meaning of colossians and philemon in its biblical context and then applies it to contemporary situations.
The book of philemon was written in approximately a. With a wealth of knowledge, garland skillfully interprets and applies these important new testament documents to our lives today. Paul wrote to philemon, a christian brother living in colosse. Philemons slave onesimus run away and came to paul and sought refuge.
To philemon our dear friend and fellow worker 2 also to apphia our sister and archippus our fellow soldierand to the church that meets in your home. Onesimus went to rome, probably to get lost in this large city. Shortly after pauls letter was delivered, the entire valley was devastated by a severe earthquake, which further reduced colossaes importance as a city. Philemon 1, new international version niv the bible app. Paul wrote this book to his friend philemon who lived in colosse, and this letter was probably sent to him along with the letter to the church there. Philemon was a wealthy man he owned slaves of whom onesimus was one. Philemon 2025 20 yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the lord.
Books similar to the epistles of paul to the colossians. Twice he speaks of being a prisoner of jesus christ. His name meant useful in greek, and paul tells philemon that while he had formerly been useless a servant philemon couldnt count on, now he could be useful to both of them. Philemon 1 1 paul, a prisoner of christ jesus, and timothy our brother, to philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, 2 to apphia our sister, to archippus our fellow. The landscape of the book of colossians scholars believe colossians was penned in a prison in rome, to the church at colossae, in the lycus river valley, now modern turkey. Because believers in jesus are equal partners in the new humanity, paul asks philemon to forgive his runaway slave onesimus. Forgiveness shines like a brilliant light throughout the bible, and one of its brightest spots is the tiny book of philemon.
Philemon 125 niv paul, a prisoner of christ jesus, and. Book of philemon nlt this is the entire book of philemon from the new testament the new living translation. Philemon niv paul, a prisoner of christ jesus, and bible gateway. Philemon stands as one piece of strong evidence to the contrary, revealing that lofty doctrines such as the love of god, forgiveness in christ, or the inherent dignity of humanity have real and pertinent impact in everyday life. The epistle shows that he was a believing christian and an esteemed acquaintance of the apostle. Philemon new revised standard version nrsv salutation. Philemon intro, new international version niv the bible app. Letter from paul to philemon, paul, a prisoner of jesus christ, and timothy our brother, unto philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer. Use this topic or order a custom research paper, written exactly how you need it to be. So in ad 60 or 61 from a prison cell in rome, paul wrote a personal letter to philemon and sent onesimus the slave back to colossae. New international version below is a list of the books of the bible. Philemon 1 paul, a prisoner of christ jesus, and timothy our brother, to philemon our dear friend and fellow worker. Philemon bible book with full chapters new international. Questions should be studied by each individual before your discussion group meets.
Philemon was a slave owner who also hosted a church in his home. Garland, niv application commentary nivac, zondervan, 1998, 400 pp. Philemon 1 niv bible paul, a prisoner of christ jesus. Jun 04, 2015 the epistle of of paul to philemon from the holy bible new international version niv book 57 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. Studying the book of philemon in small group discussions lesson 1 thanksgiving and prayer philemon 1. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. This would seem to denote a special and close relationship between them. Paul also wrote the book of colossians to the christians at the church that met in philemon s house. He mentions this also in his other prison epistles ephesians. Paul challenges philemon to receive onesimus back in the same way he would welcome paul, as a brother and a partner in the gospel. Paul was writing philemon as a brother in christ and now.
Philemon these are all of the chapters of the book of philemon. It was written to philemon as a plea to request forgiveness for his runaway servant onesimus, who was a new believer in jesus christ. Philemon nrsv salutation paul, a prisoner of christ. The book of philemon gives us insight as to how these words in colossians are to be applied to daily living. Paul mentions his own name three times in this his shortest epistle verses 1. Paul wrote this letter to philemon, a believer in colosse who, along with others, was a slave owner cf. Philemon 1 1 paul, a prisoner of christ jesus, and timothy our brother, to philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, 2 to apphia our sister, to archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal bible read plan. Philemon new international version niv 1 paul, a prisoner of christ jesus, and timothy our brother, to philemon our dear friend and fellow worker 2 also to apphia our sister and archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home. The epistle of of paul to philemon from the holy bible new international version niv book 57 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch. The book of philemon is a prison epistle letter written while in prison, which paul wrote circa 61 a. The niv application commentary series promises to be of very great service to all who preach and teach the word of god.
Apr 11, 2019 forgiveness shines like a brilliant light throughout the bible, and one of its brightest spots is the tiny book of philemon. Forgiveness and reconciliation are spotlighted in the life of onesimus and the book of philemon. In the bible book that bears philemons name, paul addressed his beloved brother as a fellow worker, a title given to those who served for a time alongside. Find books like the epistles of paul to the colossians and philemon tyndale new testament commentaries from the worlds largest community of readers. Philemon the book of philemon, in the bible, is a letter written by the apostle paul to philemon, a slave owner.
The epistle of paul to philemon, known simply as philemon, is one of the books of the christian new testament. The most popular bible verses from the bible book philemon. The book of philemon demonstrates the gospel in action. To philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker, 2 and to apphia our sister, and to archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house. Recommendation faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of christ. The book of philemon niv audio holy bible high quality.
Gordon fee in his book how to read the ible for all its worth lays out the form of ancient letters as follows with examples from philemon added. Apparently, he stole from philemon, to finance his trip. The grace of the lord jesus christ be with your spirit. Philemon bible study lesson 1 historical backgrounds of. I will pay it backnot to mention that you owe me your very self philemon 1. The title of this letter is the name of the addressee, taken from verse 1. Packer regent college the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. Ephesians philippians colossians philemon is pauls only one chapter book. Colossians, philemon the niv application commentary book. The letter from paul to philemon was of a very personal nature. In this letter, paul helps his friend philemon to reconcile with his. In this short personal letter, the apostle paul asks his friend philemon to extend forgiveness to a runaway slave named onesimus. To philemon our dear friend and fellow worker 2also to apphia our sister and archippus our fellow soldierand to the church that meets in your home. Niv paul penned these words not as some doctrinal statement to be embraced, but to define the kind of life they were to live in relationship to each other as they entered into the body of christ.
Study in philemon by edgar pierce exposing the word. The book of philemon illustrates that principles like these can and should profoundly affect the lives of believers. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. Colossians, philemon niv application commentary hardcover january 4, 1998 by david e. Best commentaries and books on philemon logos bible software. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of philemon in the bible new international version. Philemon s slave onesimus run away and came to paul and sought refuge. Epistle to philemon niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. Pauls brief letter to philemon stresses the change in onesimuss life. The book of philemon is as several authors have said, like looking over the shoulder of philemon as he reads his personal mail. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. Activity read the parts of the letter and let them identify it in the letter 1. Philemon 125 1 paul, a prisoner a of christ jesus, and timothy b our brother, c to philemon our dear friend and fellow worker d 2 also to apphia our sister and archippus e our fellow soldier f and to the church that meets in your home.
Paul was a prisoner at the time verses 1 and 9, so this is one of the four prison epistles, along with ephesians, philippians, and colossians, which paul wrote during his first roman imprisonment. Pauls epistle to philemon is one of the few books in the nt whose authenticity has hardly ever been doubted. The letter to philemon is the shortest of all pauls writings and deals with the practice of slavery. The letter suggests that paul was in prison at the time of the writing. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. Philemon is a perfect example of what ancient letters were typically like in the grecoroman world. See the list below for their most common abbreviations. Niv application commentary nivac 9780310484806 by david e. The epistle is addressed to philemon, with the church in his house, and to sister apphia and archippus. Unto philemon our dearly beloved there is a peculiarity in the use of proper names in this epistle which is not found in any other part of st. A daily bible study in 7day sections with a summarycommentary, discussion questions, and daily application section introduction the prior section sunday philemon 1. The book of philemon, one of the shortest books in the bible, teaches an important lesson on forgiveness. Colossians, philemon the niv application commentary book 12. The names to which we refer are philemon, apphia, archippus, and onesimus.
Philemon new international version niv dramatized audio. He is the new testament editor for the revised expositors bible commentary and the author of various books and commentaries, including mark and colossiansphilemon in the niv application commentary, and the article on mark in the zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary. Audiobible niv 57 philemon dramatized new international version. His appeal is on the basis of love, and he promises to honor the demands of justice by. Garland takes the niv application format seriously, and brings these scriptures to complete and detailed contemporary application. It is a prison letter, coauthored by paul the apostle with timothy, to philemon, a leader in the colossian church. Book of philemon overview insight for living ministries. The key personalities of philemon are paul, philemon, and onesimus. It is divided into individual verses, each of which has a forward and backward card for optimum retention. His love was toward the lord jesus and toward the other believers. This is the only place in the new testament where philemon is mentioned by name, but we do know that he was a beloved friend to paul.
Sadly, many misconstrue this to say that paul condones slavery but that is not even in the context of the book of philemon. I especially liked that he was willing to differ from the niv s translations tactfully when he thought it appropriate. These are all of the chapters of the book of philemon. Nov 28, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of philemon, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
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