Philemon
Americannoun
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an Epistle written by Paul. Phil.
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a person who was probably a convert of Paul and to whom this Epistle is addressed.
noun
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a Christian of Colossae whose escaped slave came to meet Paul
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the book (in full The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon ), asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping
noun
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Philemon Charles, a carpenter, said the top necessity was shelter.
From Seattle Times
In the 1700s and 1800s, slaveholders quoted the book of Philemon and lines from St. Paul's epistles to claim that slavery was ordained by God.
From Salon
According to the report, Philemon was asked to leave a birthday party at the residence before he was shot by Brown.
From Fox News
He lectured on the biblical book of Philemon in his support for slavery.
From Washington Post
The march “symbolizes freedom of expression and of opinion in our diverse country after 30 years of oppression to all kinds of Sudanese,” marcher Finlay Philemon said.
From Seattle Times
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