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Card 1 · Question
What was Onesimus's status before becoming a Christian according to Philemon?
📖 Philemon 1:15-16
Card 2 · Question
Where did Paul write the Book of Philemon from, according to the letter itself?
📖 Philemon 1:1, 1:9
Card 3 · Question
Who accompanied Onesimus when he was sent back to Philemon?
📖 Colossians 4:7-9
Card 4 · Question
How does Paul describe his relationship with Onesimus in the letter?
📖 Philemon 1:10
Card 5 · Question
What does Paul ask Philemon to do regarding Onesimus's past wrongs?
📖 Philemon 1:18-19
Card 6 · Question
What was the primary reason Paul decided to send Onesimus back to Philemon rather than keep him?
📖 Philemon 1:12-17
Card 7 · Question
Who are the recipients of Paul's letter to Philemon listed in the opening verse?
📖 Philemon 1:1-2
Card 8 · Question
What does Paul mean when he says Onesimus was 'formerly useless' but is now 'useful'?
📖 Philemon 1:11
Card 9 · Question
How many verses long is the entire Book of Philemon?
📖 Philemon 1:1-21
Card 10 · Question
What does Paul request from Philemon at the end of his letter besides forgiving Onesimus?
📖 Philemon 1:22
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What was Onesimus's status before becoming a Christian according to Philemon?
📖 Philemon 1:15-16
#2
Where did Paul write the Book of Philemon from, according to the letter itself?
📖 Philemon 1:1, 1:9
#3
Who accompanied Onesimus when he was sent back to Philemon?
📖 Colossians 4:7-9
#4
How does Paul describe his relationship with Onesimus in the letter?
📖 Philemon 1:10
#5
What does Paul ask Philemon to do regarding Onesimus's past wrongs?
📖 Philemon 1:18-19
#6
What was the primary reason Paul decided to send Onesimus back to Philemon rather than keep him?
📖 Philemon 1:12-17
#7
Who are the recipients of Paul's letter to Philemon listed in the opening verse?
📖 Philemon 1:1-2
#8
What does Paul mean when he says Onesimus was 'formerly useless' but is now 'useful'?
📖 Philemon 1:11
The Book of Philemon — The Story of Onesimus Quiz — Flashcards (Answers)
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Prison
Paul identifies himself as a prisoner when writing to Philemon, indicating he wrote this letter while imprisoned.
Philemon 1:1, 1:9
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A runaway slave of Philemon
Onesimus was Philemon's slave who had run away, and Paul is writing to ask Philemon to receive him back with forgiveness as a believer.
Philemon 1:15-16
#4
As a son whom he has begotten in his bonds
Paul uses paternal language, referring to Onesimus as a son he begot while in prison, emphasizing their spiritual bond through conversion.
Philemon 1:10
#3
Tychicus
Colossians 4:7-9 indicates that Tychicus was sent with Onesimus to deliver Paul's letters to the Colossian church, which would include Philemon.
Colossians 4:7-9
#6
Paul wanted to honor Philemon's ownership rights while promoting reconciliation
Paul chose to return Onesimus out of respect for Philemon, yet appealed for him to be received back as a beloved brother, balancing legal and spiritual concerns.
Philemon 1:12-17
#5
Charge Onesimus's debts to Paul's account
Paul tells Philemon to charge any debt Onesimus owes to Paul himself, demonstrating Paul's willingness to bear the cost of reconciliation.
Philemon 1:18-19
#8
As a runaway slave, Onesimus was not serving his master, but through conversion he is now a faithful believer
The pun on Onesimus's name (meaning 'useful') reflects that he was useless to Philemon as a runaway but is now spiritually useful as a converted believer.
Philemon 1:11
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Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and the church in his home
Paul addresses the letter to Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and the church that meets in Philemon's house, making it a semi-public appeal for reconciliation.
Philemon 1:1-2
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How many verses long is the entire Book of Philemon?
📖 Philemon 1:1-21
#10
What does Paul request from Philemon at the end of his letter besides forgiving Onesimus?
📖 Philemon 1:22
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To prepare a guest room for Paul's future visit
Paul asks Philemon to prepare a guest room, expressing his hope to visit and see the results of Philemon's obedience firsthand.
Philemon 1:22
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21 verses
Philemon is the shortest book in the New Testament with exactly 21 verses, making it Paul's most concise epistle.
Philemon 1:1-21
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