Philemon:1:8-25

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web @Philemon:1:8 @Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate , web @Philemon:1:9 @yet for love 's sake I rather beg , being such a one as Paul , the aged , but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ . web @Philemon:1:10 @I beg you for my child , whom I have become the father of in my chains , Onesimus , {Onesimus means "useful ."} web @Philemon:1:11 @who once was useless to you , but now is useful to you and to me . web @Philemon:1:12 @I am sending him back . Therefore receive him , that is , my own heart , web @Philemon:1:13 @whom I desired to keep with me , that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News . web @Philemon:1:14 @But I was willing to do nothing without your consent , that your goodness would not be as of necessity , but of free will . web @Philemon:1:15 @For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while , that you would have him forever , web @Philemon:1:16 @no longer as a slave , but more than a slave , a beloved brother , especially to me , but how much rather to you , both in the flesh and in the Lord . web @Philemon:1:17 @If then you count me a partner , receive him as you would receive me . web @Philemon:1:18 @But if he has wronged you at all , or owes you anything , put that to my account . web @Philemon:1:19 @I , Paul , write this with my own hand : I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides ). web @Philemon:1:20 @Yes , brother , let me have joy from you in the Lord . Refresh my heart in the Lord . web @Philemon:1:21 @Having confidence in your obedience , I write to you , knowing that you will do even beyond what I say . web @Philemon:1:22 @Also , prepare a guest room for me , for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you . web @Philemon:1:23 @Epaphras , my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus , greets you , web @Philemon:1:24 @as do Mark , Aristarchus , Demas , and Luke , my fellow workers . web @Philemon:1:25 @The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit . Amen .

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