Philemon (2 Occurrences)

... An inhabitant of Colosse, and apparently a person of some note among the citizens (Colossians 4:9; Philemon 1:2). He was brought to a knowledge of the gospel ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philemon.htm - 17k

Onesimus (2 Occurrences)

... Useful, a slave who, after robbing his master Philemon (qv) at Colosse, fled to Rome, where he was converted by the apostle Paul, who sent him back to his ... biblethesaurus.org/o/onesimus.htm - 12k

Apphia (1 Occurrence)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Increasing, a female Christian at Colosse (Philemon 1:2), supposed by some to have been the wife of Philemon. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apphia.htm - 7k

Epaphras (3 Occurrences)

... He is also mentioned in the Epistle to Philemon (1:23), where he is called by Paul his "fellow-prisoner.". Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. EPAPHRAS. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/epaphras.htm - 9k

Bowels (40 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. (KJV DBY WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bowels.htm - 20k

Beloved (117 Occurrences)

... beloved" (1 Thessalonians 1:4 1 Corinthians 15:58 James 1:16; James 2:5). Many individuals are specified by name: Timothy (2 Timothy 1:2); Philemon (Philemon 1 ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beloved.htm - 40k

Benefit (39 Occurrences)

... good deed done" (1 Timothy 6:2: "because they that partake of the benefit (of their service) are believing and beloved"); agathos = "good" (Philemon 1:14, the ... biblethesaurus.org/b/benefit.htm - 19k

Aristarchus (6 Occurrences)

... Best ruler, native of Thessalonica (Acts 20:4), a companion of Paul (Acts 19:29; 27:2). He was Paul's "fellow-prisoner" at Rome (Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:24 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aristarchus.htm - 10k

Colossians (1 Occurrence)

... Tychicus was the bearer of the letter, as he was also of that to the Ephesians and to Philemon, and he would tell them of the state of the apostle (4:7-9 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/colossians.htm - 23k

Prisoner (87 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prisoner.htm - 42k

Dear (120 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, (Root in KJV WEY BBE WBS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dear.htm - 37k

Fellow (166 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fellow.htm - 42k

Owe (10 Occurrences)

... (WEB WEY ASV NIV). Philemon 1:18 But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account. (Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/owe.htm - 10k

Imprisonment (15 Occurrences)

... (See NAS). Philemon 1:10 I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus, (See NAS RSV). Philemon... biblethesaurus.org/i/imprisonment.htm - 11k

Effectual (8 Occurrences)

... Its derivative energes, "effective," is rendered "effectual" by English Versions of the Bible in 1 Corinthians 16:9 Philemon 1:6. the Revised Version (British ... biblethesaurus.org/e/effectual.htm - 11k

Dearly-loved (20 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother: To Philemon our dearly-loved fellow labourer-- (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dearly-loved.htm - 12k

Mention (41 Occurrences)

... (See NAS). Philemon 1:4 I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS). Philemon 1:19 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mention.htm - 19k

Bonds (46 Occurrences)

... (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). Philemon 1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bonds.htm - 19k

Colossae (1 Occurrence)

... It does not appear that Paul had visited this city when he wrote his letter to the church there (Colossians 1:2). He expresses in his letter to Philemon (ver. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/colossae.htm - 9k

Archippus (2 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Master of the horse, a "fellow-soldier" of Paul's (Philemon 1:2), whom he exhorts to renewed activity (Colossians 4:17). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/archippus.htm - 7k

Worker (36 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, (WEB ASV YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worker.htm - 20k

Wished (31 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:13 whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news, (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wished.htm - 15k

Friend (139 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/friend.htm - 40k

Dearly (30 Occurrences)

... (KJV WEY WBS). Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, (KJV WEY WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dearly.htm - 16k

Helper (58 Occurrences)

... BBE). Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear helper in the faith, (BBE). Hebrews ... biblethesaurus.org/h/helper.htm - 23k

Brother (402 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brother.htm - 47k

Fellowship (114 Occurrences)

... with the unfruitful works of darkness" (Ephesians 5:11); "the fellowship of his sufferings" (Philippians 3:10); "the fellowship of thy faith" (Philemon 1:6 ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fellowship.htm - 47k

Timotheus (24 Occurrences)

... (DBY YLT). Philemon 1:1 Paul, prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-workman, (DBY YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/timotheus.htm - 15k

Exhort (37 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Philemon 1:9 for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/exhort.htm - 17k

Entreat (55 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:9 because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ; (YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/entreat.htm - 25k

Beseech (85 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. (KJV ASV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beseech.htm - 31k

Timothy (28 Occurrences)

... 1; Philippians 2:19 Colossians 1:1 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 6 2 Thessalonians 1:1 1 Timothy 1:2, 18; 1 Timothy 6:20 2 Timothy 1:2 Philemon 1:1 ... biblethesaurus.org/t/timothy.htm - 38k

Granted (102 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Philemon 1:3 May grace be granted to you all, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (WEY). Philemon 1:22 ... biblethesaurus.org/g/granted.htm - 35k

Labourer (8 Occurrences)

... (KJV). Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, (Root in KJV WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/labourer.htm - 8k

Imputation

... sins. In all these cases the nature of imputation is the same (Romans 5:12-19; Comp. Philemon 1:18, 19). Noah Webster's Dictionary. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/imputation.htm - 39k

Fellow-workman (5 Occurrences)

... YLT). Philemon 1:1 Paul, prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-workman, (DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fellow-workman.htm - 7k

Fellow-worker (5 Occurrences)

... ASV). Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, (ASV YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fellow-worker.htm - 7k

Fellowlabourer (2 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, (KJV). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fellowlabourer.htm - 7k

Fellow-laborer (2 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-laborer, (WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fellow-laborer.htm - 7k

Retain (24 Occurrences)

... and American) has "refused to have," margin "Greek, `did not approve,' " for the King James Version "did not like to retain" (echo); and in Philemon 1:13 ... biblethesaurus.org/r/retain.htm - 15k

Refresh (18 Occurrences)

... ca`adh, "to support" (1 Kings 13:7); and in the New Testament as the translation of anapauo, "to give rest" (1 Corinthians 16:18 2 Corinthians 7:13 Philemon 1:7 ... biblethesaurus.org/r/refresh.htm - 13k

Enjoin (15 Occurrences)

... In this last sense it is used in Job 36:23, ie "Who hath directed?" In Esther 9:31 it means "to command"; in Philemon 1:8, "to order" or "direct.". ... biblethesaurus.org/e/enjoin.htm - 11k

Philetus (1 Occurrence)

biblethesaurus.org/p/philetus.htm - 9k

Boldness (25 Occurrences)

... In Philemon 1:8, the reference is to the authority which Paul claims in this case. Jacob W. Kapp. Multi-Version Concordance Boldness (25 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/boldness.htm - 15k

Evangelist (2 Occurrences)

... Grammar, section 287). 2. Mentioned Three Times by Name: Paul alone names Luke (Colossians 4:14 2 Timothy 4:11 Philemon 1:24). He does ... biblethesaurus.org/e/evangelist.htm - 23k

Chains (100 Occurrences)

... But God's word isn't chained. (WEB WEY BBE). Philemon 1:10 I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus, (WEB WEY BBE NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chains.htm - 39k

Freely (101 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:8 Therefore, though I might with Christ's authority speak very freely and order you to do what is fitting, (WEY). Philemon... biblethesaurus.org/f/freely.htm - 39k

Appeal (30 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:9 yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. (See NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/appeal.htm - 20k

Confidence (103 Occurrences)

... (See NAS RSV). Philemon 1:8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate, (See NAS). Philemon... biblethesaurus.org/c/confidence.htm - 39k

Although (167 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:9 it is for love's sake that--instead of that--although I am none other than Paul the aged, and am now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus, (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/although.htm - 35k

Christ's (64 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that 'is' in you toward Christ Jesus; (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/christ's.htm - 24k

Commentaries

... and New Testament critical scholar (died 1859), who has a work on the first three Gospels, and lectures on Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, Hebrews and ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commentaries.htm - 57k

Debt (48 Occurrences)

... See NAS). Philemon 1:18 And if he was ever dishonest or is in your debt, debit me with the amount. (WEY BBE). Philemon 1:19 I, Paul ... biblethesaurus.org/d/debt.htm - 28k

Paul (207 Occurrences)

... a) First Group (1 and 2 Thessalonians) (b) Second Group (1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Romans, (c) Third Group-(Philippians, Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paul.htm - 101k

Profit (143 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: (Root in KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT). Philemon... biblethesaurus.org/p/profit.htm - 35k

Sake (241 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:6 that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sake.htm - 36k

Begotten (77 Occurrences)

... rarely of a mother (Luke 1:13, 57); used metaphorically of causing or engendering moral and spiritual relations and states (1 Corinthians 4:15 Philemon 1:10 ... biblethesaurus.org/b/begotten.htm - 33k

Pastoral

... The indications to be drawn from other expressions in three of the epistles of the Roman captivity-Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon-are to the same effect ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pastoral.htm - 39k

Yours (226 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:14 Only I wished to do nothing without your consent, so that his kind action of yours might not be done under pressure, but might be a voluntary one ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yours.htm - 35k

Behalf (140 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:10 I entreat you on behalf of my own child whose father I have become while in my chains--I mean Onesimus. (WEY). Philemon... biblethesaurus.org/b/behalf.htm - 37k

Effect (173 Occurrences)

... Its derivative energes, "effective," is rendered "effectual" by English Versions of the Bible in 1 Corinthians 16:9 Philemon 1:6. the Revised Version (British ... biblethesaurus.org/e/effect.htm - 40k

Beg (77 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:9 yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. (WEB). Philemon... biblethesaurus.org/b/beg.htm - 37k

Saints (117 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:5 hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/saints.htm - 39k

Ought (130 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NIV). Philemon 1:8 And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right, (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ought.htm - 36k

Fully (153 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:6 praying as I do, that their participation in your faith may result in others fully recognizing all the right affection that is in us toward Christ ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fully.htm - 36k

Laodiceans (2 Occurrences)

... These two are sister epistles, and these along with the Epistle to Philemon were written and sent off at the same time, Onesimus and Tychicus carrying the ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laodiceans.htm - 28k

Luke (4 Occurrences)

... Paul sets out for Rome (27:1), whither he accompanies him (28:2, 12-16), and where he remains with him till the close of his first imprisonment (Philemon 1:24 ... biblethesaurus.org/l/luke.htm - 55k

Yoke-fellow (1 Occurrence)

... It is obvious to compare the way in which the apostle plays upon the name Onesimus, in Philemon 1:11. John Rutherfurd. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yoke-fellow.htm - 9k

Yokefellow

... as in name. It is obvious to compare the way in which the apostle plays upon the name Onesimus, in Philemon 1:11. John Rutherfurd. ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yokefellow.htm - 9k

Voluntary (17 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:14 Only I wished to do nothing without your consent, so that his kind action of yours might not be done under pressure, but might be a voluntary one ... biblethesaurus.org/v/voluntary.htm - 14k

Necessity (22 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:14 But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/necessity.htm - 13k

Useful (14 Occurrences)

... useful to mankind. (WEY). Philemon 1:11 who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Hebrews 6 ... biblethesaurus.org/u/useful.htm - 10k

Ours (63 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:6 praying as I do, that their participation in your faith may result in others fully recognizing all the right affection that is in us toward Christ ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ours.htm - 25k

Justus (3 Occurrences)

... It seems to be proved, for example by verse 14 of the same chapter (ie Colossians 4:14), as well as by Philemon 1:24, in both of which passages Paul names ... biblethesaurus.org/j/justus.htm - 12k

Lucas (1 Occurrence)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A friend and companion of Paul during his imprisonment at Rome; Luke (qv), the beloved physician (Philemon 1:24; Colossians 4:14). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lucas.htm - 7k

Lystra (6 Occurrences)

... Barnabas "Zeus" and Paul "Hermes." Commentators on this incident usually point out that the same pair of divinities appeared to Baucis and Philemon in Ovid's ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lystra.htm - 14k

Lodging (24 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. (KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lodging.htm - 14k

Wishes (37 Occurrences)

...Philemon 1:21 I write to you in the full confidence that you will meet my wishes, for I know you will do even more than I say. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wishes.htm - 16k

Withal (38 Occurrences)

... (KJV ASV). Philemon 1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. (KJV ASV DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/withal.htm - 18k