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Philemon 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy, to Philemon the beloved also our fellow-laborer,
Philemon 1:2 (show verse)
and to sister Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the church in your house.
Philemon 1:3 (show verse)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Philemon 1:4 (show verse)
I give thanks to my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
Philemon 1:5 (show verse)
hearing about your divine love, and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and all the saints;
Philemon 1:6 (show verse)
in order that the fellowship of your faith may be efficient in the perfect knowledge of every good thing which is in you toward Christ.
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Philemon 1:7 (show verse)
For I had much joy and consolation over your divine love, because the affections of the saints have been refreshed by you, O brother.
Philemon 1:8 (show verse)
Therefore, having much boldness in Christ to command you to that which is appropriate,
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Philemon 1:9 (show verse)
on account of the divine love, I the more exhort you, being such as Paul the aged, and now also the prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:10 (show verse)
I exhort you concerning my son, whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus,
intercession » Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
intercession » Instances of » Paul for onesimus
Onesimus » Fugitive » Slave » Convert » Paul
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
intercession » Instances of » Paul for onesimus
Onesimus » Fugitive » Slave » Convert » Paul
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
Philemon 1:11 (show verse)
him at one time unprofitable to you, but now profitable both to you and to me: whom I have sent back to you,
Philemon 1:12 (show verse)
him, that is my own heart.
Philemon 1:13 (show verse)
Whom I did wish to have with me, in order that he might minister unto me in your stead in the bonds of the gospel:
Philemon 1:14 (show verse)
but without your consent I did not wish to do anything; in order that your good might not be by constraint, but by the free will:
Philemon 1:15 (show verse)
for on this account he suddenly departed from you for an hour, that you might have him back forever;
Philemon 1:16 (show verse)
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a brother beloved, especially to me, and much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord:
Philemon 1:17 (show verse)
if then you have me a comrade, receive him as myself.
Philemon 1:18 (show verse)
If he has wronged you as to anything, or owes you anything, charge this to me.
Philemon 1:19 (show verse)
I Paul have written with my own hand, I will pay it: not that I may say to you that you even owe yourself to me.
Philemon 1:20 (show verse)
Yea, brother, let me rejoice over you in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.
Philemon 1:21 (show verse)
Having confidence in your obedience I have written to you, knowing that you will do even more than those things which I say.
Philemon 1:22 (show verse)
And at the same time also prepare for me a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I will be consigned unto you.
Philemon 1:23 (show verse)
Epaphras, my fellow-soldier in Christ Jesus;
Philemon 1:24 (show verse)
Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers, salute you.
Philemon 1:25 (show verse)
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.