Philemon
Paul wrote to Philemon regarding his slave Onesimus. In the letter, Paul appeals to Philemon to receive Onesimus back not just as a slave but as a beloved brother in Christ. This letter, known as the Epistle to Philemon, emphasizes themes of forgiveness and reconciliation.
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My Bible says it means useful
the white men benifitted, slave owners
Hermes was the son of Zeus, so I doubt he was a slave. Answer 2: And Charon worked for money, he was not a slave.
In Corinth, Onesimus befriended the Apostle Paul. During his time there, Paul provided spiritual guidance and support to Onesimus, who was a runaway slave from Philemon. Their relationship deepened as Paul shared the message of Christianity with Onesimus, ultimately leading him to embrace the faith. Paul later sent Onesimus back to Philemon, urging him to receive Onesimus not just as a slave but as a beloved brother in Christ.
The book of Philemon in the New Testament tells the story of a runaway slave named Onesimus who was converted to Christianity by Paul and returned to his master, Philemon. Paul writes to Philemon urging him to forgive Onesimus and treat him as a brother in Christ.
There are at least two saints named Onesimus but neither is a patron saint.
Onesimus
Onesimus did not seek revenge against Archippus in Ephesus. In fact, Onesimus was a runaway slave who encountered the Apostle Paul while in prison and ultimately became a Christian. Instead of revenge, the narrative focuses on reconciliation, as Paul sends Onesimus back to his master, Philemon, encouraging him to accept Onesimus as a brother in Christ rather than as a slave. The emphasis is on forgiveness and restoration rather than vengeance.
His name was Philemon. The book is actually a letter written to Philemon by St. Paul on behalf of Philemon's escaped slave, Onesimus, who had a change of heart and desired to return to his owner.
Paul was a prisoner in a Roman Prison. There he met a man by the name of Onesimus. Onesimus was a run away slave and some how ended up in prison with Paul. Paul led Onesimus to the Lord Jesus Christ while in prison. This story is found in Philemon, a one chapter book. Please read it.
Onesimus was befriended by the Apostle Paul while he was in Corinth. Paul, who was imprisoned at the time, developed a close relationship with Onesimus, who was a runaway slave. Through their friendship, Paul not only provided Onesimus with spiritual guidance but also encouraged him to return to his master, Philemon, with a plea for forgiveness and reconciliation.
The Letter of Philemon is addressed to Paul's friend Philemon, who was the slave owner of Onesimus.
Oh, dude, "Twice Freed" is a historical novel by Patricia St. John, not a sitcom. It's about a slave named Onesimus and his journey to freedom. So, the main characters would be Onesimus, Philemon, and maybe some other folks from ancient Rome. But like, don't expect any wacky sidekicks or laugh tracks in this one.
Onesimus. You can find it in the book of Philemon in the New Testament.
Philemon was a church official, we believe, somewhere in Collossae or the surrounding area. He had a slave called Onesimus who ran away and found himself on Paul's doorstep. The name Onesimus means 'useful'. An absconding slave, in those days, would have been executed if caught. Instead of Paul sheltering the fugitive slave, he sent him back to Philemon with a letter - a letter that can still be read in the New Testament today. In it Paul reminded Philemon that he was owed a favour by Philemon as Paul had been instrumental in his conversion - in fact Paul was so bold as to say that Philemon owed him his very life! He then implored Philemon to take back Oneisimus, who has also now become a Christian, not as a slave, but as a fellow Christian and a brother, as he should put his new Christian principles into action. It seems that Philemon obeyed Paul to the letter. We hear of Onesimus later in another one of Paul's letters, but we are uncertain that he and Onesimus are one and the same. More probably, Onesimus went on to become Bishop at Ephesus as there are early records suggesting that this actually happened.