Most Popular Bible Verses in Philemon
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Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:
I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.
For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.
no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.
I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,