Philemon 1:17
Good News Translation
So, if you think of me as your partner, welcome him back just as you would welcome me.

New Revised Standard Version
So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.

Contemporary English Version
If you consider me a friend because of Christ, then welcome Onesimus as you would welcome me.

New American Bible
So if you regard me as a partner, welcome him as you would me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.

thou count.

Acts 16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us.

2 Corinthians 8:23 Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Ephesians 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body: and copartners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel

Philippians 1:7 As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that, in my bands and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

1 Timothy 6:2 But they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Hebrews 3:1,14 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly vocation consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Jesus: . . .

James 2:5 Hearken, my dearest brethren: Hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him?

1 Peter 5:1 The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:

1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and have heard, we declare unto you: that you also may have fellowship with us and our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

receive.

Philemon 1:10,12 I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus, . . .

Matthew 10:40 He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

Matthew 12:48-50 But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? . . .

Matthew 18:5 And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

Matthew 25:40 And the king answering shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.

Context
Paul's Appeal for Onesimus
16Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me. But how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord? 17If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself. 18And if he hath wronged thee in any thing or is in thy debt, put that to my account.…
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:23
Either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ.

Philemon 1:18
And if he hath wronged thee in any thing or is in thy debt, put that to my account.

Philemon 1:16
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