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