Philemon:1

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* Paul , a prisoner of Jesus Christ , and Timothy our brother , unto Philemon our dearly beloved , and fellowlabourer , * And to our beloved Apphia , and Archippus our fellowsoldier , and to the church in thy house : * Grace to you , and peace , from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ . * I thank (5719 ) my God , making (5734 ) mention of thee always in my prayers , * Hearing (5723 ) of thy love and faith , which thou hast (5719 ) toward the Lord Jesus , and toward all saints ; * That the communication of thy faith may become (5638 ) effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus . * For we have (5719 ) great joy and consolation in thy love , because the bowels of the saints are refreshed (5769 ) by thee , brother . * Wherefore , though I might be (5723 ) much bold in Christ to enjoin (5721 ) thee that which is convenient (5723 ), * Yet for loves sake I rather beseech (5719 ) thee , being (5752 ) such an one as Paul the aged , and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ . * I beseech (5719 ) thee for my son Onesimus , whom I have begotten (5656 ) in my bonds : * Which in time past was to thee unprofitable , but now profitable to thee and to me : * Whom I have sent again (5656 ): thou therefore receive (5640 ) him , that is (5748 ), mine own bowels : * Whom I would (5711 ) have retained (5721 ) with me , that in thy stead he might have ministered (5725 ) unto me in the bonds of the gospel : * But without thy mind would (5656 ) I do (5658 ) nothing ; that thy benefit should not be (5753 ) as it were of necessity , but willingly . * For perhaps he therefore departed (5681 ) for a season , that thou shouldest receive (5725 ) him for ever ; * Not now as a servant , but above a servant , a brother beloved , specially to me , but how much more unto thee , both in the flesh , and in the Lord ? * If thou count (5719 ) me therefore a partner , receive (5640 ) him as myself . * If he hath wronged (5656 ) thee , or oweth (5719 ) thee ought , put that on (5720 ) mine account ; * I Paul have written (5656 ) it with mine own hand , I will repay (5692 ) it : albeit I do not say (5725 ) to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides (5719 ). * Yea , brother , let me have joy (5636 ) of thee in the Lord : refresh (5657 ) my bowels in the Lord . * Having confidence (5756 ) in thy obedience I wrote (5656 ) unto thee , knowing (5761 ) that thou wilt also do (5692 ) more than I say (5719 ). * But withal prepare (5720 ) me also a lodging : for I trust (5719 ) that through your prayers I shall be given (5701 ) unto you . * There salute (5736 ) thee Epaphras , my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus ; * Marcus , Aristarchus , Demas , Lucas , my fellowlabourers . * The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit . Amen .Written (5648 ) from Rome to Philemon , by Onesimus a servant .#

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