Philemon

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New Testament · Pauline Epistles

Summary

Philemon claims to have been written by Paul. The date assigned to Philemon is parallel to that of the other prison epistles: about A.D. 60. Philemon was a convert of Paul's in Colosse.

Outline

Initial Greeting

Chapters 1-3

Thanksgiving For Philemon

Chapters 4-7

Petition For Onesimus

Chapters 8-21

Personal Matters

Chapters 22-25

Resources

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Handout Printable study guide PDF

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Teaching Notes Detailed leader's guide PDF

Audio Lessons

Part 1: philemon