Today's Reading | July 31, 2024
Philemon 1–25
July 31 Introduction Philemon 1–25: Philemon was a prominent Christian in Colossae and the owner of a slave named Onesimus. The slave had run away from his master and somehow met Paul, who was then in prison. Through Paul, Onesimus became a Christian. Today’s reading is a public letter from Paul to Philemon. The apostle appeals to Philemon to be…
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