Philemon 1:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philemon 1:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philemon 1:12 is a verse from the book of Philemon in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philemon 1:12 — KJV
“Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:”
— Philemon 1:12 (KJV)
Philemon 1:12 in Context — About the Book of Philemon
Philemon is a one-page masterpiece of gospel diplomacy. Paul sends the runaway slave Onesimus back to his master — not as property but as a dear brother — and offers to pay every debt himself: charge it to me. It is the gospel of reconciliation written into a single relationship.
Cross-References for Philemon 1:12
“Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. bribe: Heb. ransom to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:12: whom, again, receive
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:12: sent, again, therefore
“Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:12: sent, again, therefore
“Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. mine...: Heb. the man of my peace lifted...: Heb. magnified”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:12: whom, again, mine
“Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:12: therefore, receive, mine
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