Philemon 1 : 1 (RV)
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow�worker,
Philemon 1 : 2 (RV)
and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow�soldier, and to the church in thy house:
Philemon 1 : 3 (RV)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1 : 4 (RV)
I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
Philemon 1 : 5 (RV)
hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
Philemon 1 : 6 (RV)
that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.
Philemon 1 : 7 (RV)
For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
Philemon 1 : 8 (RV)
Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
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yet for love�s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
Philemon 1 : 10 (RV)
I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
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who was aforetime unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:
Philemon 1 : 12 (RV)
whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:
Philemon 1 : 13 (RV)
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 cf15i 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.
Philemon 1 : 17 (RV)
If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.
Philemon 1 : 18 (RV)
But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth cf15i thee aught, put that to mine account;
Philemon 1 : 19 (RV)
I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee how that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.
Philemon 1 : 20 (RV)
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.
Philemon 1 : 21 (RV)
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
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But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.
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Epaphras, my fellow�prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee;
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cf15i 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.
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