| Testament: | New |
| Description: | Philemon is a brief letter written by the apostle Paul to Philemon, a wealthy Christian and slave owner. Paul appeals to Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, a runaway slave who had come to faith in Christ while with Paul. The letter is a powerful plea for forgiveness and reconciliation, urging Philemon to receive Onesimus as a beloved brother in the Lord. |
| Chapters: | 1 |
| Author name: | Paul |
| Written date: | AD 59-61 |
| Location: | Rome |
| Genre: | Epistle |
| Chapter count: | 1 |
| Verse count: | 25 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Audience: | Philemon |
| Theme: | A plea for forgiveness and reconciliation |
| Key verses: | Philemon 1:15-16; Philemon 1:21 |
| Summary: | Philemon is a brief letter written by the apostle Paul to Philemon, a Christian slave-owner. The letter appeals for forgiveness and reconciliation between Philemon and his runaway slave Onesimus, who had become a believer in Christ during his time with Paul. The letter emphasizes the themes of Christian brotherhood, love, and forgiveness. |
| Outline: | I. Greeting (1:1-3)
II. Thanksgiving and Prayer (1:4-7)
III. Paul's Plea for Onesimus (1:8-21)
IV. Final Greetings and Benediction (1:22-25) |