Phile 16 | HCSB | STEP | no longer as a slave , but more than a slave – as a dearly loved brother . He is especially so to me , but even more to you , both in the flesh and in the Lord .

Philemon 16

16 no longer as a ^{▼▼slave: The strong Greek word doulos cannot be accurately translated in English by "servant" or "bond servant"; the HCSB translates this word as "slave," not out of insensitivity to the legitimate concerns of modern English speakers, but out of a commitment to accurately convey the brutal reality of the Roman empire's inhumane institution as well as the ownership called for by Christ.}slave, but more than a slave – as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but even more to you, both in the flesh ^b and in the Lord. ^{▼▼Both physically and spiritually
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