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Philemon 1-25
1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and
Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 2 And to
our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy
house: 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank
my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and faith,
which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 That the communication of
thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in
Christ Jesus. 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of
the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold
in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee,
being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech
thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to
thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou
therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13 Whom I would have retained with me,
that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: 14 But
without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of
necessity, but willingly. 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou
shouldest receive him for ever; 16 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?
17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 18 If he hath wronged
thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; 19 I Paul have written it with
mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me
even thine own self besides. 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh
my bowels in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing
that thou wilt also do more than I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I
trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 23 There salute thee Epaphras,
my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my
fellowlabourers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Written from Rome to Philemon, by
Onesimus a servant.
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