The Bible in Basic English BBE
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15 You have had news that all those in Asia went away from me; among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes:
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You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16 May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus because he frequently gave me help, and had no feeling of shame because I was in chains;
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May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
17 But when he was in Rome, he went in search of me everywhere, and came to me
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On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me.
18 (May he have the Lord's mercy in that day); and of all he did for me at Ephesus you have full knowledge.
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May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped me in Ephesus.
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