Philemon:1:8-25
noyes@Philemon:1:8 @ Wherefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to enjoin upon thee that which is befitting,
noyes@Philemon:1:9 @ yet for loves sake I beseech thee rather; being such a one as Paul an old man, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
noyes@Philemon:1:10 @ I beseech thee for my child, whom I begot in my bonds, Onesimus;
noyes@Philemon:1:11 @ who in time past was unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;
noyes@Philemon:1:12 @ whom I have sent back; and do thou him, that is, my own flesh.
noyes@Philemon:1:13 @ Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel;
noyes@Philemon:1:14 @ but I chose to do nothing without thy consent, that thy benefit may be not as from necessity, but willingly.
noyes@Philemon:1:15 @ For perhaps he was separated from thee for a season to this end, that thou shouldst receive him back as thine for ever;
noyes@Philemon:1:16 @ no longer as a bondservant, but above a bondservant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord!
noyes@Philemon:1:17 @ If thou then regardest me as a partner, receive him as myself.
noyes@Philemon:1:18 @ And if he wronged thee in anything, or oweth thee, put that to my account.
noyes@Philemon:1:19 @ I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it; not to say to thee, that to me thou owest even thy own self besides.
noyes@Philemon:1:20 @ Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
noyes@Philemon:1:21 @ Having confidence in thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.
noyes@Philemon:1:22 @ And at the same time make ready a lodging for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.
noyes@Philemon:1:23 @ Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus,
noyes@Philemon:1:24 @ Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellowlaborers, salute thee.
noyes@Philemon:1:25 @ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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