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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?
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  1. Colossians 3:22Rank 1 from verse 16
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    22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

  2. Matthew 23:8Rank 2 from verse 16
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    8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

  3. 1 Corinthians 7:22Rank 3 from verse 16
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    22For 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.

  4. 1 Timothy 6:2Rank 4 from verse 16
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    2And 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.

  5. Ephesians 6:5–7Rank 5 from verse 16
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    5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  6. 1 Peter 1:22–23Rank 6 from verse 16
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    22Seeing 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:

    23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

  7. Acts 9:17Rank 7 from verse 16
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    17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

  8. Galatians 4:28–29Rank 8 from verse 16
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    28Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

    29But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

  9. Hebrews 3:1Rank 9 from verse 16
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    1WHEREFORE, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

  10. 1 John 5:1Rank 10 from verse 16
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    1WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

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Philemon 1:16

COMBINED MEANING

servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1:4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

1:5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

1:6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

1:7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

1:8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

1:9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

1:10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

1:11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

1:12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

1:13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

1:14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

1:16Not 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?

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1:17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

1:18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

1:19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

1:20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

1:21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

1:23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

1:25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

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