Onesimus

Runaway slave, convert of Paul

A written article for Onesimus is still to come. Below and alongside: where Onesimus appears in Scripture, with the original words and any dates on record.

  • 0 AD
    100 AD
  • Onesimus
    c. 50 AD

Original word

  • Ὀνήσιμος onesimus
    G3682
Citations
“Onesimus.” Theographic Bible Metadata (Viz.Bible). theographic-bible-metadata. Theographic Bible Metadata · CC BY-SA 4.0 Accessed 2026-08-29.
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Where Onesimus appears in Scripture

Colossians 4

σὺν Ὀνησίμῳ τῷ πιστῷ καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν· πάντα ὑμῖν γνωριοῦσιν τὰ ὧδε
9
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

Philemon 1

παρακαλῶ σε περὶ τοῦ ἐμοῦ τέκνου ὃν ἐγέννησα ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου Ὀνήσιμον
10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Colossians 4

πρός Κολασσαεῖς ἐγράφη ἀπό Ῥώμης διά τυχικοῦ καί Ὀνησίμου
255
Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.

Philemon 1

Πρὸς Φιλήμονα ἐγράφη ἀπὸ Ῥώμης διὰ Ὀνησίμου οἰκέτου
255
Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.