Book of Philemon

Philemon Book Overview

The Book of Philemon is a personal letter from the Apostle Paul and his disciple Timothy to their friend Philemon, appealing to him to forgive and welcome back his runaway slave Onesimus, who had become a Christian under Paul’s ministry.

Attributed Authors: Paul and Timothy
Approximate Year Written: 57-62 A.D.
Genre: Epistle

Chapters for Philemon

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