Philemon 1:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So if you are in fellowship with me, receive him as you would me.

Berean Standard Bible:

So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

American Standard Version:

If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

If{G1487} thou count{G2192} me{G1691} therefore{G3767} a partner{G2844}, receive{G4355} him{G846} as{G5613} myself{G1691}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Corinthians 8:23

  • Whether [any do enquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be enquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.

Matthew 10:40

  • He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Philemon 1:12

  • Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Ephesians 3:6

  • That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

James 2:5

  • Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Matthew 18:5

  • And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

Matthew 25:40

  • And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.

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Commentary for Philemon 1:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1487
    There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰ
    Transliteration: ei
    Pronunciation: i
    Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
  2. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  3. Strong's Number: G1691
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐμέ
    Transliteration: emé
    Pronunciation: em-eh'
    Description: a prolonged form of μέ; me:--I, me, my(-self).
  4. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  5. Strong's Number: G2844
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοινωνός
    Transliteration: koinōnós
    Pronunciation: koy-no-nos'
    Description: from κοινός; a sharer, i.e. associate:--companion, X fellowship, partaker, partner.
  6. Strong's Number: G4355
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσλαμβάνω
    Transliteration: proslambánō
    Pronunciation: pros-lam-ban'-o
    Description: from πρός and λαμβάνω; to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality):--receive, take (unto).
  7. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  8. Strong's Number: G5613
    There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡς
    Transliteration: hōs
    Pronunciation: hoce
    Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.