Onesimus Needed Someone To Pay His Debt It seems likely that Onesimus had stolen from Philemon to fund his journey to Rome (1:18). At least, he had stolen himself. Onesimus had no way to pay the debt he owed to Philemon Paul was willing to put Onesimus’ debt on his account. He was willing to […]
Onesimus Was At One Time Unprofitable V. 11 – “Which in time past was to thee unprofitable but now is profitable to you and me. ” This verse contains a word play that is lost in English. The name “Onesimus” means “useful.” Therefore, in word play, Paul tells Philemon that Onesimus (“useful”) had become useless […]