Paul and Onesimus for Kids: Bible Story & Printables
The story in a nutshell
Paul, "a prisoner of Jesus Christ," wrote a letter to Philemon, a dearly beloved fellowlabourer with a church in his house. He besought him for "my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds," who "in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me." Paul sent Onesimus again and asked Philemon to receive him "Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved," and said, "If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account... I will repay it."
Read it: Philemon 1:1–25
Memory versePhilemon 1:16
Big ideasWelcome each other as family · Jesus changes lives · Help make things right
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the story of Paul and Onesimus in the Bible?
You can read it in Philemon 1:1–25.
What is the story of Paul and Onesimus about?
Paul, "a prisoner of Jesus Christ," wrote a letter to Philemon, a dearly beloved fellowlabourer with a church in his house. He besought him for "my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds," who "in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me." Paul sent Onesimus again and asked Philemon to receive him "Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved," and said, "If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account... I will repay it."
What can kids learn from Paul and Onesimus?
Big ideas to teach: Welcome each other as family, Jesus changes lives, Help make things right.