Thematic Bible
Philemon 1:1 (show verse)
Paul a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy a brother, to Philemon our beloved brother and fellow-laborer, and to the beloved Apphia,
Philemon 1:2 (show verse)
and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thine house,
Philemon 1:3 (show verse)
grace and peace be to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Philemon 1:4 (show verse)
I thank my God always making mention of thee in my prayers,
Philemon 1:5 (show verse)
(hearing of the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and of thy love to all the saints,)
Philemon 1:6 (show verse)
that the communication of thy faith may become effectual in the acknowledgement of all the good that is in you towards Christ Jesus:
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Philemon 1:7 (show verse)
for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because by thee, dear brother, the bowels of the saints are refreshed.
Philemon 1:8 (show verse)
Wherefore though I have sufficient authority in Christ to enjoin thee what is meet,
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Philemon 1:9 (show verse)
I would rather intreat thee out of love to me, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner too for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:10 (show verse)
I intreat thee then for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten 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 unprofitable to thee, but now profitable both to thee and to me; whom I have sent back to thee:
Philemon 1:12 (show verse)
him therefore, as my own bowels, do thou receive.
Philemon 1:13 (show verse)
Whom I would gladly have kept with me, that he might have ministered unto me as thou wouldst have done, in the bonds of the gospel.
Philemon 1:14 (show verse)
But I would do nothing without thy knowledge, that thy kindness might not be as it were forced, but voluntary.
Philemon 1:15 (show verse)
For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou mightest receive him for ever:
Philemon 1:16 (show verse)
not now as a servant, but above a servant, a dear brother, especially to me, and how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord.
Philemon 1:17 (show verse)
If therefore thou accountest me a friend, receive him as thou wouldst receive me.
Philemon 1:18 (show verse)
If he hath wronged thee in any thing, or is indebted to thee, place it to my accompt:
Philemon 1:19 (show verse)
I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will pay it: not to say that thou indeed owest even thy own self to me.
Philemon 1:20 (show verse)
Yea, my brother, let me enjoy this satisfaction from thee in the Lord: and thus refresh my bowels in the Lord.
Philemon 1:21 (show verse)
Being fully persuaded of thy compliance, I have written to thee; knowing that thou wilt indeed do more than I ask.
Philemon 1:22 (show verse)
But I must add, prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be restored to you.
Philemon 1:23 (show verse)
Epaphras my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, and Marcus,
Philemon 1:24 (show verse)
Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke my fellow-laborers, salute thee.
Philemon 1:25 (show verse)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.