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Philemon 1:3

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

Philemon 1:4

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

Philemon 1:5

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

Philemon 1:6

6 that the communication of thy faith may become effectual for the knowledge of all the good that is in you by Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1:7

7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy charity because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

Philemon 1:8

8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command thee that which is expedient,

Philemon 1:9

9 yet for the sake of charity I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:10

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

Philemon 1:11

11 who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now is profitable to thee and to me,

Philemon 1:12

12 whom I send again unto thee; therefore, receive him, as you would receive me.

Philemon 1:13

13 I desired to retain him with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel,

Philemon 1:14

14 but I did not want to do anything without thy counsel, that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Philemon 1:15

15 Perhaps for this, he departed from you for a season, that thou should have him again forever,

Philemon 1:16

16 not now as a slave, but above a slave, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord.

Philemon 1:17

17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

Philemon 1:18

18 If he has wronged thee or owes thee anything, put that on my account;

Philemon 1:19

19 I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it; albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

Philemon 1:20

20 Therefore, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord, that thou might refresh my heart in the Lord.

Philemon 1:21

21 Having confidence in thy obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Philemon 1:22

22 In the same manner prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Philemon 1:23

23 Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus, salutes thee.

Philemon 1:24

24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.