• Colossians 4:9
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 9 σὺν together with Ὀνησίμῳ Onesimus τῷ the πιστῷ faithful καὶ and ἀγαπητῷ loved ἀδελφῷ, brother, ὅς who ἐστιν is ἐξ out of ὑμῶν· YOU; πάντα all (things) ὑμῖν to YOU γνωρίσουσιν they will make known τὰ the (things) ὧδε. here.

  • Colossians Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 4:9

      Onesimus: This is the same Onesimus who is the principal subject of Paul’s letter to Philemon. Onesimus was a runaway slave who had served Philemon, a Christian in Colossae. Onesimus may have stolen from his master before fleeing to Rome. (Phm 18) While in Rome, he became a Christian, a beloved spiritual child of the apostle Paul. (Phm 10) Paul encouraged Onesimus to return to his master in Colossae, accompanying Tychicus, who delivered Paul’s letters to the Ephesians and the Colossians. (Eph 6:21, 22; Col 4:7, 8) Perhaps Onesimus delivered the letter to Philemon. Onesimus may have made the long journey to Colossae together with Tychicus so as not to be seized by the Roman authorities, who were on the lookout for runaway slaves. Paul asks the congregation to receive Onesimus, a “faithful and beloved brother.”