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Phm 1:16 King James 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?

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
No longer as a mere servant or slave (though still he is that), but above a servant, so that thou shalt derive from him not merely the services of a slave, but higher benefits: a servant "in the flesh," he is a brother "in the Lord."

beloved, specially to me--who am his spiritual father, and who have experienced his faithful attentions. Lest Philemon should dislike Onesimus being called "brother," Paul first recognizes him as a brother, being the spiritual son of the same God.

much more unto thee--to whom he stands in so much nearer and more lasting relation.
 
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15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee:
2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.