Philemon

Philemon 1:16–21

¹⁶no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

¹⁷So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. ¹⁸But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account. ¹⁹I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it— not to mention that you owe me your very self.

²⁰Yes, brother, let me have some benefit^c from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

²¹Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

Footnotes

c 1:20 Greek onaimēn, a play on the name Onesimus

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Philemon 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
no longer	οὐκέτι	ouketi	Adverb	G3765 no longer, no more
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a slave	δοῦλον	doulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
better than	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
a slave	δοῦλον	doulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
a beloved	ἀγαπητόν	agapēton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G27 loved, beloved
brother	ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
especially	μάλιστα	malista	Adverb	G3122 most of all, especially
to me	ἐμοί	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
even more so	πόσῳ	posō	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4214 how much, how great, how many
to you	σοὶ	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
both	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
person	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

Philemon 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you consider	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
a partner	κοινωνόν	koinōnon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2844 a sharer, partner
receive	προσλαβοῦ	proslabou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G4355 I take to myself, welcome
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
me	ἐμέ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Philemon 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
he has wronged	ἠδίκησέν	ēdikēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G91 I act unjustly towards
you	σε	se	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
in any way	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
owes	ὀφείλει	opheilei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3784 I owe, ought
charge it to my account	ἐλλόγα	elloga	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1677 I charge to, put to one's account

Philemon 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
write	ἔγραψα	egrapsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1125 I write
with	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
my own	ἐμῇ	emē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
hand	χειρί	cheiri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
will repay	ἀποτίσω	apotisō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G661 I repay, pay what is due
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
mention	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you owe	προσοφείλεις	prosopheileis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4359 I owe in addition
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
your very self	σεαυτόν	seauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular	G4572 of yourself

Philemon 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Yes	Ναί	Nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
brother	ἀδελφέ	adelphe	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
let me have some benefit	ὀναίμην	onaimēn	Verb - Aorist Optative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G3685 I help, profit, have joy of
from you	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Refresh	ἀνάπαυσόν	anapauson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G373 I make to rest, give rest to, rest, take my ease
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
heart	σπλάγχνα	splanchna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4698 bowels, compassion, pity
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Philemon 1:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Confident of	Πεποιθὼς	Pepoithōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
obedience	ὑπακοῇ	hypakoē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5218 obedience
I write	ἔγραψά	egrapsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1125 I write
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
knowing	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you will do	ποιήσεις	poiēseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
more	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
than	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
I ask	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak