Philemon
Philemon 1
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Philemon 1 — Scripture text (King James Version)
, a prisoner of , and our brother, unto our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, And to our beloved , and our fellowsoldier, and to in thy house: to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord . I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, Hearing of thy love and , which thou hast toward the Lord , and toward all saints; That the communication of thy may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in . For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. Wherefore, though I might be much bold in to enjoin thee that which is convenient, Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as the aged, and now also a prisoner of . I beseech thee for my son , whom I have begotten in my bonds: Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the : But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; 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? If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, that mine account; I 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. Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. There salute thee , my fellowprisoner in ; Marcus, Aristarchus, , Lucas, my fellowlabourers. The of our Lord be with your spirit. Amen.