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