Philemon 1:16
“Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Philemon 1:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
no longer as a slave, but as something better — a dearly loved friend and follower of the Lord, especially dear to me, and how much more so to you, not only as a person, but as your fellow Christian!
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
nicht länger als einen Sklaven, sondern mehr als einen Sklaven, als einen geliebten Bruder, besonders für mich, wieviel mehr aber für dich, sowohl im Fleische als im Herrn.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
No ya como siervo, antes más que siervo, como hermano amado, mayormente de mí, pero cuánto más de ti, en la carne y en el Señor.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Não mais como a um servo, mas sim mais que um servo, como a um amado irmão, especialmente para mim, e muito mais de ti, tanto na carne como no Senhor.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
não como um escravo; mas, melhor que um escravo, um amado irmão, especialmente de mim e, mais ainda, de ti, tanto na carne quanto no Senhor.
📖 Philemon 1:16 in Context
14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
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