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intercession » Instances of » Paul for onesimus
yes, I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I have become while wearing these chains. Once he proved to be useless, but now he is useful to you and me; I am sending him back to you, which is all the same as sending my very heart. read more.
I would have liked to keep him with me, to wait on me in your stead while I wear these chains for the good news, but I would not do a single thing about it without your consent, so that this kindness of yours to me might not seem to come by compulsion but voluntarily. For perhaps it was for this reason that he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, not as a slave any longer but more than a slave, a dearly loved brother, especially to me and much more to you, both as a servant and as a Christian. So, if you consider me a comrade, take him to your bosom as you would me. And if he has done you any wrong and owes you anything, charge it to my account, I, Paul, write it with my own hand, I will pay it in full -- not to mention the fact that you owe me your very self besides. Yes, brother, I would like some return myself from you in the Lord's work. Through Christ refresh my heart. I write you in perfect confidence in your compliance with my wish, because I am sure that you will do even more than I ask.
I would have liked to keep him with me, to wait on me in your stead while I wear these chains for the good news, but I would not do a single thing about it without your consent, so that this kindness of yours to me might not seem to come by compulsion but voluntarily. For perhaps it was for this reason that he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, not as a slave any longer but more than a slave, a dearly loved brother, especially to me and much more to you, both as a servant and as a Christian. So, if you consider me a comrade, take him to your bosom as you would me. And if he has done you any wrong and owes you anything, charge it to my account, I, Paul, write it with my own hand, I will pay it in full -- not to mention the fact that you owe me your very self besides. Yes, brother, I would like some return myself from you in the Lord's work. Through Christ refresh my heart. I write you in perfect confidence in your compliance with my wish, because I am sure that you will do even more than I ask.
Servant » Bond » Onesimus interceded for, by paul
I write you in perfect confidence in your compliance with my wish, because I am sure that you will do even more than I ask.
Servant » Bond » Kindness to » By paul
I write you in perfect confidence in your compliance with my wish, because I am sure that you will do even more than I ask.