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Onesimus

Man commended by to .

associate in Philemon2 Bible books2 chapters2 verse appearances

Who is this?

Slave belonging to who has become useful to during Paul's imprisonment, after having once been useless. Paul sends him back to Philemon with the letter that bears Philemon's name, appealing on the basis of love that the master receive him no longer as a slave but as a beloved brother. Colossians names him a faithful and beloved brother, one of you, who carries news with .

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