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Philem. 17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
thou count
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
me
eme (Greek #1691)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my(-self).
Pronounce: em-eh'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3165
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
a partner
koinonos (Greek #2844)
a sharer, i.e. associate
KJV usage: companion, X fellowship, partaker, partner.
Pronounce: koy-no-nos'
Origin: from 2839
n, receive
proslambano (Greek #4355)
to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
KJV usage: receive, take (unto).
Pronounce: pros-lam-ban'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2983
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
myself
eme (Greek #1691)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my(-self).
Pronounce: em-eh'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3165
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2 Cor. 8:23• 23Whether as regards Titus, he is my companion and fellow-labourer in your behalf; or our brethren, they are deputed messengers of assemblies, Christ's glory. (2 Cor. 8:23)

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Ministry on This Verse

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thou count.
Acts 16:15• 15And when she had been baptised and her house, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us. (Acts 16:15)
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2 Cor. 8:23• 23Whether as regards Titus, he is my companion and fellow-labourer in your behalf; or our brethren, they are deputed messengers of assemblies, Christ's glory. (2 Cor. 8:23)
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Eph. 3:6• 6that they who are of the nations should be joint heirs, and a joint body, and joint partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus by the glad tidings; (Eph. 3:6)
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Phil. 1:7• 7as it is righteous for me to think this as to you all, because ye have *me* in your hearts, and that both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the glad tidings ye are all participators in my grace. (Phil. 1:7)
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1 Tim. 6:2• 2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service rendered. These things teach and exhort. (1 Tim. 6:2)
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Heb. 3:1,14• 1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus,
 14For we are become companions of the Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of the assurance firm to the end; (Heb. 3:1,14)
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James 2:5• 5Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him? (James 2:5)
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1 Peter 5:1• 1The elders which are among you I exhort, who am their fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also am partaker of the glory about to be revealed: (1 Peter 5:1)
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1 John 1:3• 3that which we have seen and heard we report to you, that *ye* also may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is indeed with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:3)
receive.
Philem. 10,12• 10I exhort thee for *my* child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
 12whom I have sent back to thee: but do *thou* receive him, that is, *my* bowels: (Philem. 10,12)
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Matt. 10:40• 40He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me. (Matt. 10:40)
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Matt. 12:48‑50• 48But he answering said to him that spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
 49And, stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren;
 50for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Matt. 12:48‑50)
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Matt. 18:5• 5and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me. (Matt. 18:5)
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Matt. 25:40• 40And the King answering shall say to them, Verily, I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me. (Matt. 25:40)
• God has not placed his children here to assert their rights. (“Philemon” by J.L. Harris)
• {as myself} It is thus the Lord Jesus has fellowship with us, and we with Him, in the person of every saint, and makes each newly converted sinner to be a link of connection to bind Himself and us. (“Philemon” by J.L. Harris)
• appeals to the heart of Philemon in the presence of all Christ had done for him, and through the same instrument who had been used toward his bondman. This he knew would dissipate the smallest cloud of suspicion that might otherwise have hung over Onesimus on his return to his master. (“Philemon” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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If therefore thou holdest me to be a partnere with thee, receive him as me;

JND Translation Notes

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Koinonos. as Heb. 2.14.

W. Kelly Translation

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If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as me.