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001:001 | Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother,
unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, |
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001:002 | And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier,
and to the church in thy house: |
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001:003 | Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ. |
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001:004 | I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, |
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001:005 | Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord
Jesus, and toward all saints; |
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001:006 | 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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001:007 | 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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001:008 | Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin
thee that which is convenient, |
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001:009 | 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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001:010 | I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my
bonds: |
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001:011 | Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now
profitable to thee and to me: |
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001:012 | Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is,
mine own bowels: |
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001:013 | 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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001:014 | 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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001:015 | For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou
shouldest receive him for ever; |
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001:016 | 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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001:017 | If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. |
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001:018 | If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine
account; |
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001:019 | 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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001:020 | Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my
bowels in the Lord. |
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001:021 | Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing
that thou wilt also do more than I say. |
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001:022 | But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through
your prayers I shall be given unto you. |
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001:023 | There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; |
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001:024 | Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. |
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001:025 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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