nsb - Philemon:1

nsb@Philemon:1:1 @ Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

nsb@Philemon:1:2 @ and to Apphia, our sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the congregation in your house:

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

nsb@Philemon:1:4 @ I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers.

nsb@Philemon:1:5 @ I hear about your love, and about the faith you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the holy ones.

nsb@Philemon:1:6 @ May the fellowship of your faith operate in the knowledge of every good thing that is in you for Jesus Christ.

nsb@Philemon:1:7 @ For I have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed through you, brother.

nsb@Philemon:1:8 @ I have all boldness in Christ to tell you what is appropriate.

nsb@Philemon:1:9 @ Because of love I appeal to you, since I am Paul, the aged. I am also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.

nsb@Philemon:1:10 @ I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment.

nsb@Philemon:1:11 @ He was once worthless to you, but now is useful to you and me.

nsb@Philemon:1:12 @ I send him back to you, like sending my heart.

nsb@Philemon:1:13 @ I would have kept him with me, that in your behalf he might minister to me in my imprisonment for the good news.

nsb@Philemon:1:14 @ Without your agreement I would do nothing. Your goodness should not be out of necessity, but of free will.

nsb@Philemon:1:15 @ Perhaps he was separated from you for a season, that you should have him forever.

nsb@Philemon:1:16 @ He is no longer a servant. He is more than a servant. He is a beloved brother, especially to me, but also to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

nsb@Philemon:1:17 @ If you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

nsb@Philemon:1:18 @ But if he has wronged you and owes you anything at all, charge this to me.

nsb@Philemon:1:19 @ I Paul write with my own hand. I will repay. I do not say that you owe your own self to me.

nsb@Philemon:1:20 @ Yes, brother, let me have joy in you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

nsb@Philemon:1:21 @ I have confidence in your obedience. I write you, knowing that you will do beyond what I say.

nsb@Philemon:1:22 @ Prepare a lodging for me. I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

nsb@Philemon:1:23 @ Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you.

nsb@Philemon:1:24 @ So do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

nsb@Philemon:1:25 @ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit. Amen.