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Onesimus is an English word starting with the letter O. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Onesimus in a sentence

Using Onesimus

  • In the example corpus, onesimus often appears in combinations such as: onesimus and, that onesimus, onesimus was.

Context around Onesimus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

thereafter 1× hitmaker 1× mates 1× await 1× paul 1× keep 1× release 1× welcome 1× short 1× send 1×

Often after:

means 1× piksy 1× became 1× honor 1×

Sentence patterns with Onesimus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

behalf of onesimus a runaway 1× comes to onesimus and his 1× controller hitmaker onesimus has signed 1× felt that onesimus should return 1× freedom of onesimus and as 1× has for onesimus and the 1× in short onesimus honor and 1× indicates that onesimus was ever 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

alternatively he may 1× an affection grew 1× callahan argues that 1× controller hitmaker onesimus 1× he also describes 1× however the text 1×

Common sentence endings:

a christian believer 1× a christian brother 1× bucci among others 1× but by christ 1× for the purpose 1× his owner philemon 1×

Words around Onesimus

Just before it in the word index:

onesimo 2 onesies 14 onesie 29 oneself 349 ones 9.296 onerpm 2

Just after it in the word index:

onesmus 3 onesource 3 onespace 3 onespan 9 onespaworld 3 onesta 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 21 abductees 21 abdulahi 21 abetment 21 abhors 21 ablution 21

Corpus analysis for Onesimus

  • In this selection, "onesimus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, thereafter, hitmaker, mates, means, piksy and became stand out and add context to how "onesimus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include behalf of onesimus a runaway and comes to onesimus and his. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "onesimus" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with onesimus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Thereafter, Onesimus did his set with his popular songs. (9 words)

Controller hitmaker Onesimus has signed an ambassadorship deal with K Motors. (11 words)

Where Onesimus was "useless", now he is "useful" a wordplay, as Onesimus means "useful". (14 words)

Longer example sentences

However, the text could also be interpreted as indicating that Paul was demanding the legal freedom of Onesimus and, as an act of both trust and reconciliation, holding Philemon accountable in the higher court of God to accomplish this change himself. (41 words)

In this case, Timothy may have encountered Philemon while accompanying Paul in his work in Ephesus.sfn Occasion According to the majority interpretation, Paul wrote this letter on behalf of Onesimus, a runaway slave who had wronged his owner Philemon. (40 words)

When it comes to Onesimus and his circumstance as a slave, Paul felt that Onesimus should return to Philemon but not as a slave, but under a bond of familial love. (31 words)

Example sentences (17)

He also describes the affection he has for Onesimus and the transformation that has taken place with Onesimus's conversion to the Christian faith.

When it comes to Onesimus and his circumstance as a slave, Paul felt that Onesimus should return to Philemon but not as a slave, but under a bond of familial love.

Where Onesimus was "useless", now he is "useful" a wordplay, as Onesimus means "useful".

Thereafter, Onesimus did his set with his popular songs.

Controller hitmaker Onesimus has signed an ambassadorship deal with K Motors.

He is also expected to share the stage with former Nde’feyo Entertainment record label mates, Onesimus, Piksy, Trumel and Bucci among others.

Paul tells Philemon that surely no punishment should await Onesimus, even though running away from slavery was a very serious crime under Roman law at the time.

Alternatively, he may have previously heard Paul's name (as his owner was a Christian) and so travelled to him for help.sfn After meeting Paul, Onesimus became a Christian believer.

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An affection grew between them, and Paul would have been glad to keep Onesimus with him.

Callahan argues that, beyond verse 16, "nothing in the text conclusively indicates that Onesimus was ever the chattel of the letter's chief addressee.

However, the text could also be interpreted as indicating that Paul was demanding the legal freedom of Onesimus and, as an act of both trust and reconciliation, holding Philemon accountable in the higher court of God to accomplish this change himself.

In this case, Timothy may have encountered Philemon while accompanying Paul in his work in Ephesus.sfn Occasion According to the majority interpretation, Paul wrote this letter on behalf of Onesimus, a runaway slave who had wronged his owner Philemon.

In this reconstruction, Philemon would receive the letter first and then encourage Archippus to release Onesimus so that he could work alongside Paul.

Paul also was not suggesting that Onesimus be punished, but Roman law allowed the owner of a runaway slave nearly unlimited privileges of punishment, even execution.

Paul's specific request is for Philemon to welcome Onesimus as he would welcome Paul, namely as a Christian brother.

So in short, Onesimus’ honor and obedience is not claimed by Philemon, but by Christ.

Verses 13-14 suggest that Paul wants Philemon to send Onesimus back to Paul (possibly freeing him for the purpose).

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Common combinations with onesimus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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