This document contains a chiasm structure found in the book of Philemon by Paul. The chiasm mirrors elements from the beginning of the letter in the end in reverse order. It discusses Paul's relationship with Philemon and Onesimus and appeals for Philemon to accept Onesimus back as a brother in Christ.
This document contains a chiasm structure found in the book of Philemon by Paul. The chiasm mirrors elements from the beginning of the letter in the end in reverse order. It discusses Paul's relationship with Philemon and Onesimus and appeals for Philemon to accept Onesimus back as a brother in Christ.
This document contains a chiasm structure found in the book of Philemon by Paul. The chiasm mirrors elements from the beginning of the letter in the end in reverse order. It discusses Paul's relationship with Philemon and Onesimus and appeals for Philemon to accept Onesimus back as a brother in Christ.
B fellow worker (1:1b) C fellow soldier (1:2) D grace (1:3) E m !raers (1:") # because $ hear of our lo%e a&d faith (1:') ( for Christ (1:)) * the hearts of the sai&ts (1:+a) $ refreshed (1:+b) J through ou, brother (1:+c) - $ ha%e e&ough co&.de&ce to order ou (1:/) 0 et $ rather a!!eal to ou (1:1a) 2 $ am 3aul (1:1b) 4 m child (1:15) 6 both to ou a&d to me (1:11) 3 se&t him back to ou i& !erso& (1:12) 7 kee! with me (1:13a) 8 m im!riso&me&t for the gos!el (1:13b) 9 without our co&se&t $ did &ot wa&t to act (1:1"a) : our good&ess (1:1"b) 8; b com!ulsio& (1:1"c) 9; from our ow& free will (1:1"d) 7; se!arated from ou (1:1'a) 3; ha%e him back fore%er (1:1'b) 6; to me but how much more to ou (1:1)) 4; me a !art&er (1:1+) 2; $, 3aul, am writi&g this with m ow& ha&d (1:11a) 0; &ot to me&tio& to ou (1:11b) -; ou owe to me e%e& our ow& self (1:11c) J; brother (1:25a) $; refresh (1:25b) *; m heart (1:25c) (; i& Christ (1:25d) #; ha%i&g co&.de&ce i& our obedie&ce (1:21) E; our !raers (1:22) C; fellow !riso&er (1:23) B; fellow workers (1:2") D; grace (1:2'a) A; Jesus Christ (1:2'b) After James 2illard (ibbs, htt!:<<&ewtestame&tresearch=com<4:>258esearch?2k >252<3hilemo&=htm= Philemon Chiasm Christ Jesus 1:1a 1:2' b Jesus Christ fellow worker 1:1b 1:2" fellow workers fellow soldier 1:52 1:23 fellow !riso&er grace 1:53 1:2' a grace m !raers 1:5" 1:22 our !raers because $ hear of our lo%e a&d faith 1:5' 1:21 ha%i&g co&.de&ce i& our obedie&ce for Christ 1:5) 1:25 d i& Christ the hearts of the sai&ts 1:+a 1:25 c m heart refreshed 1:+b 1:25 b refresh through ou, brother 1:+c 1:25 a brother $ ha%e e&ough co&.de&ce to order ou 1:5/ 1:11 c ou owe to me e%e& our ow& self et $ rather a!!eal to ou 1:1a 1:11 b &ot to me&tio& to ou $ am 3aul 1:1b 1:11 a $, 3aul, am writi&g this with m ow& ha&d m child 1:15 1:1+ me a !art&er both to ou a&d to me 1:11 1:1) to me but how much more to ou se&t him back to ou i& !erso& 1:12 1:1' b ha%e him back fore%er kee! with me 1:13 a 1:1' a se!arated from ou m im!riso&me&t for the gos!el 1:13 b 1:1" c b com!ulsio& without our co&se&t $ did &ot wa&t to act 1:1" a 1:1" d from our ow& free will your goodness (1:14b) After James 2illard (ibbs, htt!:<<&ewtestame&tresearch=com<4:>258esearch?2k >252<3hilemo&=htm=