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New
Testament Philemon
Philemon
King
James Version
1 Paul,
a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly
beloved, and fellowlabourer, 2 And to our beloved
Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the
church in thy house: 3 Grace to you, and
peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God, making
mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and
faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 That the communication
of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing
which is in you in Christ Jesus. 7 For we have great joy
and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed
by thee, brother. 8 Wherefore, though I
might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love's sake I
rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the
aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10 I beseech thee for my
son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was
to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again:
thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13 Whom I would have
retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the
bonds of the gospel: 14 But without thy mind
would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity,
but willingly. 15 For perhaps he
therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; 16 Not now as a servant,
but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more
unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 17 If thou count me
therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 18 If he hath wronged
thee, or oweth thee ought,
put that on mine account; 19 I Paul have written it
with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 20 Yea, brother, let me
have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in
thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I
say. 22 But withal prepare me
also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto
you. 23 There
salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ
Jesus; 24 Marcus, Aristarchus,
Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. 25 The grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
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