taa o laato maccuɗo ma tan fahin, ammaa mo ɓuri maccuɗo, waato deerɗiraawo ma giɗaaɗo nder nuɗɗinki. Min mi yiɗi mo masin, ammaa mi tammi an a ɓuratam yiɗugo mo piw, naa fodde ɗabiya neɗɗo tan, ammaa fodde nuɗɗinki nder Almasiihu boo.
What Does This Mean?
This verse is from Paul to Philemon about a man named Onesimus. It says that Onesimus should not be treated like a servant anymore but as a beloved brother, even more so than just in the family but also in the faith.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a friend who used to play with your toys without asking. Now they're sorry and want to make things right. This verse is like saying, 'Don't treat them like that anymore; they are now part of the family, just like you.'
Historical Background
Paul wrote this letter around AD 60-62 from a Roman prison to Philemon, a wealthy Christian in Colossae. Onesimus, who was Philemon's slave and had run away, had become a believer through Paul’s ministry.
Living It Out Today
If someone has wronged you but is now seeking forgiveness and wants to change, this verse encourages us to welcome them with open arms and treat them as equals in both life and faith, not holding past mistakes against them.
Topics
forgivenessequality in Christservanthoodrelationship restorationredemptionbrotherhood