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Philemon 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, our brother, to Philemon, our beloved and fellow-worker,
Philemon 1:2 (show verse)
and to Apphia, the sister, and 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 Lord Jesus Christ.
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Philemon 1:4 (show verse)
I give thanks to my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
Philemon 1:5 (show verse)
hearing of your love and 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 effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.
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Philemon 1:7 (show verse)
For I had much joy and consolation on account of your love, because the tender affections of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Philemon 1:8 (show verse)
Wherefore, though having much boldness in Christ to enjoin upon you that which is becoming,
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Philemon 1:9 (show verse)
yet for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul an aged man, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus:
Philemon 1:10 (show verse)
I beseech you for my child, whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus,
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 at one time was unprofitable to you, but now profitable to you and to me;
Philemon 1:12 (show verse)
whom I sent back to you, in his own person, that is, my very heart;
Philemon 1:13 (show verse)
whom I was disposed to keep with me, that in your stead he might minister to me in the bonds of the Gospel;
Philemon 1:14 (show verse)
but, without your consent, I was willing to do nothing; that your beneficence might not be by necessity, but by choice.
Philemon 1:15 (show verse)
For, perhaps, he departed for a season for this reason, that you might have him back forever;
Philemon 1:16 (show verse)
no longer as a slave, but above a slave, 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 hold me as a partner, receive him as myself.
Philemon 1:18 (show verse)
But, if he wronged you in anything, or owes you anything, set down this to my account.
Philemon 1:19 (show verse)
I Paul wrote it with my own hand, I will repay it; that I say not to you, that you owe me even your own self besides.
Philemon 1:20 (show verse)
Yea, brother, I would have joy of you in the Lord! refresh my tender affections in Christ.
Philemon 1:21 (show verse)
Having confidence in your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Philemon 1:22 (show verse)
But, at the same time, prepare also a lodging for me; for I hope that, through your prayers, I shall be given to you.
Philemon 1:23 (show verse)
Epaphras, my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus, salutes you;
Philemon 1:24 (show verse)
as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.
Philemon 1:25 (show verse)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.