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rwbs@Philemon:1:1 @ Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

rwbs@Philemon:1:2 @ And to beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

rwbs@Philemon:1:3 @ Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

rwbs@Philemon:1:4 @ I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

rwbs@Philemon:1:5 @ Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

rwbs@Philemon:1:6 @ That the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

rwbs@Philemon:1:7 @ For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

rwbs@Philemon:1:8 @ Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command thee what is befitting,

rwbs@Philemon:1:9 @ Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

rwbs@Philemon:1:10 @ I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

rwbs@Philemon:1:11 @ Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

rwbs@Philemon:1:12 @ Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own heart:

rwbs@Philemon:1:13 @ Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:

rwbs@Philemon:1:14 @ But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

rwbs@Philemon:1:15 @ For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

rwbs@Philemon:1:16 @ Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

rwbs@Philemon:1:17 @ If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

rwbs@Philemon:1:18 @ If he hath wronged thee, or oweth any thing, put that on my account;

rwbs@Philemon:1:19 @ I Paul have written with my own hand, I will repay: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.

rwbs@Philemon:1:20 @ Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.

rwbs@Philemon:1:21 @ Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

rwbs@Philemon:1:22 @ But at the same time prepare for me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

rwbs@Philemon:1:23 @ There greet thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

rwbs@Philemon:1:24 @ Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellowlabourers.

rwbs@Philemon:1:25 @ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with your spirit. Amen. (note:)Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.(:note)

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