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Philemon 1:16

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Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

Not now {G3765} as {G5613} a servant {G1401}, but {G235} above {G5228} a servant {G1401}, a brother {G80} beloved {G27}, specially {G3122} to me {G1698}, but {G1161} how much {G4214} more {G3123} unto thee {G4671}, both {G2532} in {G1722} the flesh {G4561}, and {G2532} in {G1722} the Lord {G2962}?

no longer as a slave but as more than a slave, as a dear brother. And that he is, especially to me. But how much dearer he must be to you, both humanly and in union with the Lord!

no 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.

no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

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Cross-References

  • Colossians 3:22 (6 votes)

    Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

  • Matthew 23:8 (6 votes)

    But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:22 (5 votes)

    For he that is called in the Lord, [being] a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, [being] free, is Christ's servant.

  • 1 Timothy 6:2 (5 votes)

    And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them], because they are brethren; but rather do [them] service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

  • Ephesians 6:5 (4 votes)

    Servants, be obedient to them that are [your] masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

  • Ephesians 6:7 (4 votes)

    With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  • 1 Peter 1:22 (3 votes)

    Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently: