Philemon 1:16
not any longer as a bondman, but above a bondman, a beloved brother, specially to me, and how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?
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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?
Both in
Bible References
A brother
Matthew 23:8
But ye, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all ye are brethren.
Acts 9:17
And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 4:28
But ye, brethren, after the pattern of Isaac, are children of promise.
1 Timothy 6:2
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service rendered. These things teach and exhort.
Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus,
1 Peter 1:22
Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;
1 John 5:1
Every one that believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God; and every one that loves him that has begotten loves also him that is begotten of him.
Both in
Ephesians 6:5
Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;
Colossians 3:22
Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.