epistle to philemon

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epistle to philemon

A man reads the Epistle to Philemon in a quiet room.

Definition

Proper noun: * A book of the New Testament: "Epistle to Philemon" is the title of a short book in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is a personal letter written by the Apostle Paul to a man named Philemon concerning the status of Philemon's escaped slave, Onesimus, whom Paul is sending back.

Usage
  • The "Epistle to Philemon" is studied for its insights into early Christian ethics, relationships, and Paul's persuasive writing style.
  • It is often cited in discussions about slavery, forgiveness, and Christian brotherhood in the first-century context.
Examples
  • As a proper noun (title):
    • The Epistle to Philemon is the shortest of Paul's letters in the New Testament.
    • In the Epistle to Philemon, Paul appeals for clemency rather than issuing a command.
    • Her thesis focused on the rhetoric of persuasion in the Epistle to Philemon.
Advanced Usage
  • The "Epistle to Philemon" is sometimes referred to simply as "Philemon" when the context is clear (e.g., "the book of Philemon").
  • It is classified as one of the Pauline Epistles or Prison Epistles, as Paul likely wrote it while imprisoned.
Variants and Related Words
  • Philemon (n): The primary shortened form used to refer to this book of the Bible (e.g., "the Letter to Philemon").
  • Onesimus (n): The name of the slave who is the subject of the epistle.
  • Pauline Epistle (n): A letter in the New Testament traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, which includes the Epistle to Philemon.
Synonyms
  • Letter to Philemon
  • Book of Philemon
Related Idioms or Phrases

(This is a specific proper noun for a biblical text, so it does not have idiomatic uses in general language. However, themes from the book are referenced.) * An appeal on behalf of Onesimus: A reference to the core action of the letter, sometimes used figuratively to mean a heartfelt plea for someone's forgiveness or acceptance. * The lawyer made an appeal on behalf of his client that was like a modern Epistle to Philemon.

epistle to philemon

A man reads the Epistle to Philemon in a quiet room.

Noun
  1. a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping

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