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Paul's Letter to Philemon

I. Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, [2]  to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house: [3] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. [4]  I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, [5]  hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; [6]  that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus. [7]  For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. [8]  Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate, [9]  yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. [10]  I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus, [11]  who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me. [12]  I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart, [13]  whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the gospel. [14]  But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will. [15]  For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever, [16]  no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. [17]  If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. [18]  But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account. [19]  I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides). [20]  Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord. [21]  Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say. [22]  Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you. [23]  Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, [24]  as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. [25]  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

This text is based on the following book(s):
Rainbow Missions, Inc. World English Bible. Rainbow Missions, Inc.; revision of the American Standard Version of 1901. http://ebible.org/bible/web.