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Paul, the bound of Christ Jesus [the bound of Jesus Christ], and Timothy, brother, to Philemon, beloved, and our helper [and our even-worker],
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and to Apphia, most dear sister, and to Archippus, our even-knight, and to the church that is in thine house,
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grace be to you [grace to you], and peace of God our Father, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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I do thankings to my God, evermore making mind of thee in my prayers,
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hearing thy charity and faith, that thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and to all holy men,
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that the communing of thy faith be made open, in knowing of all good thing in Christ Jesus.
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And I had great joy and comfort in thy charity, for the entrails of holy men rested by thee, brother. [Forsooth I had great joy and comfort in thy charity, for the entrails of holy men rested, or were refreshed, by thee, brother.]
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For which thing I having much trust in Christ Jesus, to command to thee that that pertaineth to profit;
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but I beseech more for charity, since thou art such as the old Paul, and now the bound of Jesus Christ. [+more for charity I beseech thee, since thou art such as Paul the old, now forsooth and the bound of Jesus Christ.]
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I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I in bonds begat,