English Bible Presentation Sharing - Philemon Book, chapter 1, verse 23 in Asv Version

Philemon 1 : 1 (ASV)

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

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and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1 : 4 (ASV)

I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

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hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

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that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.

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For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

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Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

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yet for loves sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

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I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,

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who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:

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whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:

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whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

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but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

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For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

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no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

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If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.

Philemon 1 : 18 (ASV)

But if he hath wronged the at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account;

Philemon 1 : 19 (ASV)

I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.

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Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

Philemon 1 : 21 (ASV)

Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.

Philemon 1 : 22 (ASV)

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.

Philemon 1 : 23 (ASV)

Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee;

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and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.