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intercession » Instances of » Paul for onesimus
I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Who in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me: Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own heart: read more.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: But without your consent would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him forever; Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If he has wronged you, or owes you anything, put that on my account; I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: nevertheless I do not say to you how you owe me even your own self besides. Yea, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord. Having confidence in your obedience I wrote unto you, knowing that you will also do more than I say.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: But without your consent would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him forever; Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If he has wronged you, or owes you anything, put that on my account; I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: nevertheless I do not say to you how you owe me even your own self besides. Yea, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord. Having confidence in your obedience I wrote unto you, knowing that you will also do more than I say.
Joy » Saints should afford, to their ministers
Fulfill you my joy, that you be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Yea, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.