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| Paul,
a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly
beloved, and fellowlabourer, |
| 001:002 | And
to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in
thy house: |
| 001:003 | Grace
to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 001:004 | I
thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, |
| 001:005 | Hearing
of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all
saints; |
| 001:006 | That
the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of
every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. |
| 001:007 | For
we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints
are refreshed by thee, brother. |
| 001:008 | Wherefore,
though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
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| 001:009 | 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. |
| 001:010 | I
beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: |
| 001:011 | Which
in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
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| 001:012 | Whom
I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: |
| 001:013 | Whom
I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto
me in the bonds of the gospel: |
| 001:014 | But
without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were
of necessity, but willingly. |
| 001:015 | For
perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him
for ever; |
| 001:016 | 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? |
| 001:017 | If
thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. |
| 001:018 | If
he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; |
| 001:019 | 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. |
| 001:020 | Yea,
brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
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| 001:021 | Having
confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also
do more than I say. |
| 001:022 | But
withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall
be given unto you. |
| 001:023 | There
salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; |
| 001:024 | Marcus,
Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. |
| 001:025 | The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |