Philemon
New Testament book
Philemon is a book of the New Testament, a brief letter from the apostle Paul to a Christian named Philemon regarding his runaway slave Onesimus.
Paul appeals for mercy and reconciliation, making it a touchstone text in discussions of slavery and forgiveness.
In Greek mythology, Philemon and his wife Baucis were a poor couple who hospitably received Zeus and Hermes in disguise and were rewarded by the gods.
Biblical letter-writer
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- slaveOwned human, forced laborer
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
Colossians · brotherhood · grace · mercy · intercession · appeal · usefulness · bondservant
Generous treatment of guests
- ZeusGreek sky god
- HermesOlympian messenger deity
- OvidAncient Roman poet
- MetamorphosesStories of radical change
cottage · oak · linden · temple · flood · transformation · piety · devotion
Hospitable greeting offered
- guestWelcomed visitor
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- strangerPerson not yet known
- shelterProtected place or structure
kindness · graciousness · host · reception · lodging · warmth · entertaining · accommodation
Work meant to amuse
- AthensGreece's capital city
- playwrightAuthor of stage dramas
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- theaterVenue for live drama
fragments · stage · comic · Hellenistic · quotations · satire · farce
Paul
Biblical letter-writer
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- slaveOwned human, forced laborer
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
redemption · Colossians · brotherhood · grace · mercy · intercession · appeal · usefulness · bondservant · runaway
hospitality
Generous treatment of guests
Metamorphoses · cottage · oak · linden · temple · flood · transformation · piety · devotion · humble
welcome
Hospitable greeting offered
- guestWelcomed visitor
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- strangerPerson not yet known
shelter · kindness · graciousness · host · reception · lodging · warmth · entertaining · accommodation · refuge
comedy
Work meant to amuse
- AthensGreece's capital city
- playwrightAuthor of stage dramas
- GreekOf Athenian origin
theater · fragments · stage · comic · Hellenistic · quotations · satire · farce
- Ancient EpistlesRomans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians
- Bible BooksGenesis, Exodus, Proverbs, Matthew, Mark
- Biblical FiguresJesus, Adam, Eve, Moses, Noah
- New TestamentMatthew, Romans, Mark, Acts, Corinthians
- Nouveau TestamentMarc, Paul, Pierre, Jacques, Jude
- Apostle PaulPaul, Saul, Romans, Galatians, Corinthians
PhilemonGospel of Matthew
Opening New Testament text
Revelation · Gospel of John · Matthew · Mark · Gospel of Mark
PhilemonRomans
Ancient Italy's imperial people
1 Corinthians · Hebrews · Ephesians · Galatians · 2 Corinthians