Philemon 1

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1:1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow worker Compare
1:2And to Apphia the sister and to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church, which is in your house: Compare
1:3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Compare
1:4I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, Compare
1:5Hearing of your love and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and to all the saints, Compare
1:6That the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the full knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ. Compare
1:7For I had much joy and encouragement over your love, because the inward parts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. Compare
1:8Therefore though I have much boldness in Christ to charge you what is fitting, Compare
1:9Because of love I rather entreat, being such a one as Paul the aged and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus. Compare
1:10I entreat you concerning my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, Compare
1:11Who formerly was useless to you but now is useful both to you and to me. Compare
1:12Him I have sent back to you-him, that is, my very heart- Compare
1:13Whom I intended to keep with myself that on your behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel. Compare
1:14But without your mind I did not want to do anything, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but voluntary. Compare
1:15For perhaps for this reason he was separated from you for but an hour, that you might fully have him forever, Compare
1:16No longer as a slave, but above a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. Compare
1:17If then you hold me as a partner, receive him as myself. Compare
1:18And if he has wronged you in anything or owes anything, charge that to my account. Compare
1:19I, Paul, have written with my own hand: I will repay; not to say to you that you owe me even your own self besides. Compare
1:20Yes, brother, may I have profit from you in the Lord; refresh my inward parts in Christ. Compare
1:21Having confidence in your obedience, I have written to you, knowing that you will do even beyond the things that I say. Compare
1:22And at the same time also prepare me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you. Compare
1:23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you; Compare
1:24As do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers. Compare
1:25The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Compare

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