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Philemon 1:16

Philemon 1:16 (KJV)

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?

Philemon 1:16 (Literal)

16 no longer as a slave, but above a slave. He is a beloved brother, especially to me but even more to you, both in the flesh and in the lord.

CONTEXT-Beloved to Me and Thee 

Philemon 1:15, 16

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?

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The Structure of Philemon (from E.W Bullinger's Companion Bible) 

A) A | Epistolary Salutations Verses 1 and 2

         B | Benediction Verse 3

    B)  C | Paul’s Prayer for Philemon Verses 4-6

               D | a| Paul’s Joy in Philemon: Confessed Verse 7a

                      b| Bowels of Saints Refreshed Verse 7b

         C) G | I Might Enjoin (But I Do Not) Verse 8

                   H| Paul the Aged Verse 9

                          J | c | Onesimus Profitable (ONESIMOS) To Thee and Me Verses 10 and 11

                                   d | Receive Him as Myself Verse 12

                              K | Onesimus Ministered In Thy Stead Verse 13

                              K | Thy Benefit Verse 14

          C)          J | c | Beloved to Me and Thee Verse 15 and 16

                                    d | Receive Him as Myself Verse 17

                     H | Paul The Debtor Verses 18 and 19a

                 G | I Do Not Say (But I Might) 19b

     B) D | a | Paul’s Joy in Philemon : Besought Verse 20a

                       b | “Refresh My Bowels” Verse 20b

            C | Philemon’s Prayer For Paul Verses 21 and 22

A) A | Epistolary Verses 23 and 24

           B | Benediction Verse 25

Topic: Phil1:16, Phil 1:16