All things bear record · Philemon
6 witnesses of Christ here, and 1 further echo from the reading.
Jesus — Jehovah saves; Christ — the Anointed One
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, Philemon 1:1
Paul sees his imprisonment as belonging to Christ, suffered for His sake.
How we know: the verse itself names Him
Jesus — Jehovah saves; Christ — the Anointed One
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philemon 1:3
Grace and peace come from the Father and the Son together.
How we know: the verse itself names Him
Jesus — Jehovah saves; Christ — the Anointed One
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; Philemon 1:5–6
Philemon's faith is centered on the Lord Jesus, and every good thing in him comes through Christ.
How we know: the verse itself names Him
Jesus — Jehovah saves; Christ — the Anointed One
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, Philemon 1:8–9
Paul could command Philemon by his authority in Christ but chooses to appeal in love.
How we know: the verse itself names Him
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. Philemon 1:17–19
Paul offers to pay Onesimus's debt and asks that he be received as Paul himself. Christians have long seen this as a picture of Christ, who takes our debt on Himself and pleads for us before the Father.
Jesus — Jehovah saves; Christ — the Anointed One
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Philemon 1:23
Epaphras shares Paul's imprisonment for Christ's sake.
How we know: the verse itself names Him
Jesus — Jehovah saves; Christ — the Anointed One
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Philemon 1:25
Paul closes with the blessing of Christ's grace.
How we know: the verse itself names Him