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Philemon
New Testament • 1 Chapters
Pauline Epistles
About This Book
A personal letter asking Philemon to receive back his runaway slave Onesimus—now a Christian brother—with forgiveness and perhaps freedom.
Quick Overview
The shortest of Paul's letters—just one chapter! A runaway slave became a Christian, and Paul asks his master to welcome him back as a brother.
Author
Paul the apostle
Historical Period
Written from prison
Key Themes
ForgivenessReconciliationBrotherhood in ChristGraceAppeal
Key Figures
Paul • Philemon • Onesimus