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Introduction
1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our
brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and
fellowlabourer,
1:2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our
fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the
Lord Jesus Christ.
Thanksgiving and Prayer
1:4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my
prayers,
1:5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward
the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become
effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is
in you in Christ Jesus.
1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love,
because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee,
brother.
Paul’s Plea for
Onesimus
1:8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to
enjoin thee that which is convenient,
1:9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such
an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus
Christ.
1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have
begotten in my bonds:
1:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now
profitable to thee and to me:
1:12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him,
that is, mine own bowels:
1:13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead
he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
1:14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy
benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but
willingly.
1:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that
thou shouldest receive him for ever;
1:16 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?
1:17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as
myself.
1:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that
on mine account;
1:19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will
repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me
even thine own self besides.
1:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord:
refresh my bowels in the Lord.
1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee,
knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that
through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in
Christ Jesus;
1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your
spirit. Amen. |
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