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Philemon 1:1 (show verse)

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

Philemon 1:2 (show verse)

to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly 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 thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

Philemon 1:5 (show verse)

hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

Philemon 1:6 (show verse)

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.
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Philemon 1:7 (show verse)

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Philemon 1:8 (show verse)

Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
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Philemon 1:9 (show verse)

yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:10 (show verse)

I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,

Philemon 1:11 (show verse)

who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.

Philemon 1:12 (show verse)

I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

Philemon 1:13 (show verse)

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

Philemon 1:14 (show verse)

But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

Philemon 1:15 (show verse)

For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

Philemon 1:16 (show verse)

no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

Philemon 1:17 (show verse)

If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

Philemon 1:18 (show verse)

But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.

Philemon 1:19 (show verse)

I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).

Philemon 1:20 (show verse)

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

Philemon 1:21 (show verse)

Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

Philemon 1:22 (show verse)

Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

Philemon 1:23 (show verse)

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

Philemon 1:24 (show verse)

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

Philemon 1:25 (show verse)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.