Charles Spurgeon Commentary Philemon 1:15-17

"For perhaps he was therefore parted [from thee] for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself." — Philemon 1:15-17 (ASV)

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? If thou count me therefore a partner,--

"If you have true fellowship and communion with me," –