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Philemon 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,
Philemon 1:2 (show verse)
and Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the assembly in thy 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 give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers,
Philemon 1:5 (show verse)
hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,
Philemon 1:6 (show verse)
that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that is in you toward Christ Jesus;
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Philemon 1:7 (show verse)
for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
Philemon 1:8 (show verse)
Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit --
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Philemon 1:9 (show verse)
because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;
Philemon 1:10 (show verse)
I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget 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 once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,
Philemon 1:12 (show verse)
whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,
Philemon 1:13 (show verse)
whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,
Philemon 1:14 (show verse)
and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,
Philemon 1:15 (show verse)
for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,
Philemon 1:16 (show verse)
no more as a servant, but above a servant -- a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord!
Philemon 1:17 (show verse)
If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me,
Philemon 1:18 (show verse)
and if he did hurt to thee, or doth owe anything, this to me be reckoning;
Philemon 1:19 (show verse)
I, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe.
Philemon 1:20 (show verse)
Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;
Philemon 1:21 (show verse)
having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;
Philemon 1:22 (show verse)
and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.
Philemon 1:23 (show verse)
Salute thee doth Epaphras, (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,)
Philemon 1:24 (show verse)
Markus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lukas, my fellow-workmen!
Philemon 1:25 (show verse)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit! Amen.