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What does the Bible say about surety in Philemon?

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In Philemon, Paul becomes surety for Onesimus, taking on the responsibility for his debts.

The concept of surety is vividly illustrated in Philemon 1, where Paul offers to take full responsibility for the debts of Onesimus, a runaway slave. He tells Philemon, 'If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account' (Philemon 1:18). This act of assuming liability is akin to what Jesus Christ does for believers, assuming the debt of sin to reconcile them to God.
Scripture References: Philemon 1:18-19

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