Book 57 : PHILEMON - Chapter 001
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Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother,
unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer
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And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier,
and to the church in thy house
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Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ
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I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers
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Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord
Jesus, and toward all saints
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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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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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Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin
thee that which is convenient
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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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I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my
bonds
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Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now
profitable to thee and to me
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Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is,
mine own bowels
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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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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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For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou
shouldest receive him for ever
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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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If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself
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If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine
account
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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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Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my
bowels in the Lord
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Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing
that thou wilt also do more than I say
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But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through
your prayers I shall be given unto you
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There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus
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Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Book 57 : PHILEMON
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