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| [1]Paul a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and our brother Timotheus, unto Philemon our dear friend, and fellow helper, |
[1]Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-laborer, |
| [2]And to our dear sister Apphia, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the Church that is in thine house: |
[2]And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: |
| [3]Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. |
[3]Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| [4]I give thanks to my God, making mention always of thee in my prayers, |
[4]I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, |
| [5](When I hear of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all Saints) |
[5]Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints; |
| [6]That the fellowship of thy faith may be made effectual, and that whatsoever good thing is in you through Christ Jesus, may be known. |
[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 by thee, brother, the Saints' bowels are comforted. |
[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 be very bold in Christ to command thee that which is convenient, |
[8]Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient. |
| [9]Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, though I be as I am, even Paul aged, and even now a prisoner for Jesus Christ. |
[9]Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such 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, |
[10]I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: |
| [11]Which in times past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable both to thee and to me, |
[11]Who 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, |
[12]Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my 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. |
[13]Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to 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. |
[14]But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. |
| [15]It may be that he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever, |
[15]For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever; |
| [16]Not now as a servant, but above a servant, even as a brother beloved, specially to me: how much more then unto thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord? |
[16]Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? |
| [17]If therefore thou count our things common, receive him as myself. |
[17]If thou accountest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. |
| [18]If he hath hurt thee, or oweth thee ought, that put on mine accounts. |
[18]If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on my account; |
| [19]I Paul have written this with mine own hand: I will recompense it, albeit I do not say to thee, that thou owest moreover unto me even thine own self. |
[19]I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides. |
| [20]Yea, brother, let me obtain this pleasure of thee in the Lord: comfort my bowels in the Lord. |
[20]Yes, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. |
| [21]Trusting in thine obedience, I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more then I say. |
[21]Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. |
| [22]Moreover also prepare me lodging: for I trust through your prayers I shall be freely given unto you. |
[22]But at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you. |
| [23]There salute thee Epaphras my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, |
[23]There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus; |
| [24]Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow helpers. |
[24]Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers. |
| [25]The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, Amen. |
[25]The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |