Philemon

Introduction

This brief, intensely personal letter was written to Philemon, a wealthy Christian slave-owner in Asia Minor’s Lycus Valley. In it Paul appealed to Philemon to welcome back Onesimus, a runaway slave who had been converted under Paul’s ministry. The letter is a dramatic example of how the Gospel unites people of every social class in Christ.

Outline of Contents

1. Thanksgiving and Prayer— Phile. 1-7
2. Plea for Onesimus— Phile. 8-22
3. Greetings, Benediction— Phile. 23-25

Reading Guide (1 Day)

If hurried, you may read only the “core passage” in your Bible and the Devotional in this Commentary.