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.