<P> The Epistle of Paul to Philemon , known simply as Philemon , is one of the books of the Christian New Testament . It is a prison letter , co-authored by Paul the Apostle with Timothy , to Philemon , a leader in the Colossian church . It deals with the themes of forgiveness and reconciliation . Paul does not identify himself as an apostle with authority , but as `` a prisoner for Jesus Christ '' , calling Timothy `` our brother '' , and addressing Philemon as `` fellow labourer '' and `` brother . '' Onesimus , a slave that had departed from his master Philemon , was returning with this epistle wherein Paul asked Philemon to receive him as a `` brother beloved . '' </P>
<P> The Epistle of Paul to Philemon , known simply as Philemon , is one of the books of the Christian New Testament . It is a prison letter , co-authored by Paul the Apostle with Timothy , to Philemon , a leader in the Colossian church . It deals with the themes of forgiveness and reconciliation . Paul does not identify himself as an apostle with authority , but as `` a prisoner for Jesus Christ '' , calling Timothy `` our brother '' , and addressing Philemon as `` fellow labourer '' and `` brother . '' Onesimus , a slave that had departed from his master Philemon , was returning with this epistle wherein Paul asked Philemon to receive him as a `` brother beloved . '' </P>
who was the book of philemon written to
who was the book of philemon written to
Philemon , a leader in the Colossian church
Philemon , a leader in the Colossian church