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