Man cäcˈoji tä chi na awucˈ xa jas jun patäninel, xane cäcˈoji awucˈ rech cˈo na ri catutoˈ wi chuwäch jun patäninel. Jeˈ cuban na jas jun lokˈalaj kachalal cojonel. Ri in, sibalaj lokˈ ri Onésimo chnuwäch, ri at cˈut xukujeˈ rajwaxic sibalaj lokˈ cawil wi. Man xak tä jun winak ri Onésimo, xane xukujeˈ jun kas kachalal rumal chi junam uj cojoninak che ri Kajaw Jesucristo.
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