57_PHM_01

01:01 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our]

brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

01:02 And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our

fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

01:03 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord

Jesus Christ.

01:04 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my

prayers,

01:05 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the

Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

01:06 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual

by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in

Christ Jesus.

01:07 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love,

because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

01:08 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to

enjoin thee that which is convenient,

01:09 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.

01:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten

in my bonds:

01:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now

profitable to thee and to me:

01:12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that

is, mine own bowels:

01:13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he

might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

01:14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit

should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

01:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou

shouldest receive him for ever;

01:16 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?

01:17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as

myself.

01:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that

on mine account;

01:19 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.

01:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord:

refresh my bowels in the Lord.

01:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee,

knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

01:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that

through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

01:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ

Jesus;

01:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

01:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit.

Amen.

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