Philemon 1
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1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother: To Philemon our dear friend and coworker,1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother: To Philemon our dear friend and coworker,
2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home.2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home.
3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,4I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,
5because I hear of your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.5because I hear of your love and faith toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.
6I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.6I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.
7For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.7For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,
9I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,9I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
10appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I became his father while I was in chains.10appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I fathered him while I was in chains.
11Once he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.11Once he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.
12I am sending him back to you--I am sending my very own heart.12I am sending him back to you as a part of myself.
13I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.13I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.
14But I didn't want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.14But I didn't want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.
15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,
16no longer as a slave, but more than a slave--as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.16no longer as a slave, but more than a slave--as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but even more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would me.17So if you consider me a partner, accept him as you would me.
18And if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.18And if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.
19I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it--not to mention to you that you owe me even your very self.19I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it--not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self.
20Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.20Yes, brother, may I have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
21Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.21Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
22Meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, since I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.22But meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, and so do23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, and so do
24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.
25The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.25The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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