rkjnt - Philemon:1:8-25

rkjnt@Philemon:1:8 @ Therefore, though I could be bold in Christ and order you that which is proper,

rkjnt@Philemon:1:9 @ Yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you, I, Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

rkjnt@Philemon:1:10 @ I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in these bonds:

rkjnt@Philemon:1:11 @ Who in times past was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me.

rkjnt@Philemon:1:12 @ I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart,

rkjnt@Philemon:1:13 @ Whom I would have kept with me, that in your place he might have ministered to me while I am in these bonds for the gospel:

rkjnt@Philemon:1:14 @ But without your consent I did not want to do anything; that your benevolence should not be, as it were, of necessity, but willingly.

rkjnt@Philemon:1:15 @ For perhaps he was parted from you for a while for this reason, that you should have him back forever;

rkjnt@Philemon:1:16 @ No longer as a slave, but more than a slave, as a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

rkjnt@Philemon:1:17 @ Therefore, if you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

rkjnt@Philemon:1:18 @ If he has wronged you, or owes you anything, charge that to my account;

rkjnt@Philemon:1:19 @ I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it: to say nothing of how you owe to me even your own self as well.

rkjnt@Philemon:1:20 @ Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

rkjnt@Philemon:1:21 @ Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

rkjnt@Philemon:1:22 @ At the same time prepare me a guest room: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

rkjnt@Philemon:1:23 @ Greetings to you from Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;

rkjnt@Philemon:1:24 @ And from Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow labourers.

rkjnt@Philemon:1:25 @ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.