GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 From Paul, who is a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and our brother Timothy. To our dear coworker Philemon,
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Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker—
2 our sister Apphia, our fellow soldier Archippus, and the church that meets in your house.
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also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier—and to the church that meets in your home:
3 Good will and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are yours!
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Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 [Philemon,] I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers because
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I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
5 I hear about your faithfulness to the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God's people.
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because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.
6 As you share the faith you have in common with others, I pray that you may come to have a complete knowledge of every blessing we have in Christ.
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I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.
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