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[1]Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-laborer, |
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[2]And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: |
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[3]Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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[4]I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, |
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[5]Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints; |
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[6]That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. |
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[7]For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. |
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[8]Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient. |
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[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. |
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[10]I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: |
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[11]Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: |
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[12]Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels: |
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[13]Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel: |
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[14]But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. |
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[15]For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever; |
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[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? |
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[17]If thou accountest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. |
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[18]If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on my account; |
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[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. |
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[20]Yes, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. |
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[21]Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. |
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[22]But at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you. |
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[23]There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus; |
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[24]Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers. |
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[25]The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |