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Philemon 1:1 (show verse)
PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy the brother, to the beloved. Philemon and our fellow-laborer,
Philemon 1:2 (show verse)
and to the beloved Apphia, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the assembly at your house.
Philemon 1:3 (show verse)
Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Philemon 1:4 (show verse)
I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers,
Philemon 1:5 (show verse)
hearing of your love and faith which you have for the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,
Philemon 1:6 (show verse)
that your participation of the faith may be made effectual by a knowledge of all the good which we have in Christ Jesus.
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Philemon 1:7 (show verse)
For I have great joy and comfort in your love, because the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
Philemon 1:8 (show verse)
Wherefore, having great boldness to command you what is fit,
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Philemon 1:9 (show verse)
on account of love I rather request; being such as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
Philemon 1:10 (show verse)
I request you for my son Onesimus, whom I obtained in my bonds,
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)
who was formerly not useful to you but is now most useful to you and me,
Philemon 1:12 (show verse)
whom I have sent back. And do you receive him, that is, my soul,
Philemon 1:13 (show verse)
whom I should like to retain for myself, that he might serve me for you in the bonds of the gospel,
Philemon 1:14 (show verse)
but without your consent I will do nothing, that your service may not be compulsory but voluntary;
Philemon 1:15 (show verse)
for perhaps he has been separated from you for a time that you may have him back forever,
Philemon 1:16 (show verse)
no longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
Philemon 1:17 (show verse)
If therefore you regard me as a friend receive him as myself.
Philemon 1:18 (show verse)
If he injured you, or owes you any thing, set it to my account.
Philemon 1:19 (show verse)
I, Paul, have written with my hand; I will pay; not to tell you that you owe yourself to me.
Philemon 1:20 (show verse)
Yes, brother, let me be profited by you in the Lord; refresh my soul in Christ.
Philemon 1:21 (show verse)
I have written to you, having confidence in your obedience, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Philemon 1:22 (show verse)
But at the same time also prepare me a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
Philemon 1:23 (show verse)
Epaphras, who is my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,
Philemon 1:24 (show verse)
Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my co-laborers, salute you.
Philemon 1:25 (show verse)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.