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