Philemon 1:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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?”

Philemon 1:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philemon 1:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philemon 1:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.”

Philemon 1:16 — World English Bible

Philemon 1:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Philemon 1:16 — American Standard Version

Philemon 1:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“no more as a servant, but above a servant--a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord!”

Philemon 1:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Philemon 1:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“not any longer as a bondman, but above a bondman, a beloved brother, specially to me, and how much rather to thee, both in [the] flesh and in [the] Lord? ”

Philemon 1:16 — Darby Translation

Philemon 1:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Not now as a seruant, but aboue a seruant, euen as a brother beloued, specially to me: howe much more then vnto thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?”

Philemon 1:16 — Geneva Bible

Philemon 1:16 in Context — Philemon 1

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

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

16 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?

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

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

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What Does Philemon 1:16 Mean?

Philemon 1:16 is a verse from the Book of Philemon, part of the New Testament. It appears in Philemon chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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