New Testament slavery, continued

• Ephesians 6:5-9


• Colossians 3:22-4:1


• I Timothy 6:1-2


• Titus 2:9-10


• I Timothy 1:10


• Matthew 20:26-28 – If you wish to be great, be a servant.


• John 13:13


• Luke 17:1-10 – The centurion and his relationship with his slave.


• Philemon 1:10-17 – This might indicate that Paul was involved in the conversion of Onesimus. The gospel transforms every relationship, even master/slave.


• Colossians 4:7, 12, 9 – People referred to as slaves of Christ.

Philemon 1

• Philemon 1:1-3 – Apphia and Archippus might be Philemon’s wife and son (Colossians 4:17 ). Possibly, Archippus was a preacher working there.


• Philemon 1:4-5 – Paul constantly mentioned his prayers for others.