PHM 01:01  Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] 
brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,



PHM 01:02  And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our 
fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:



PHM 01:03  Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the 
Lord Jesus Christ.



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



PHM 01:05  Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward 
the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;



PHM 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.



PHM 01:07  For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, 
because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.



PHM 01:08  Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to 
enjoin thee that which is convenient,



PHM 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.



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



PHM 01:11  Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now 
profitable to thee and to me:



PHM 01:12  Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, 
that is, mine own bowels:



PHM 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:



PHM 01:14  But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy 
benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.



PHM 01:15  For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that 
thou shouldest receive him for ever;



PHM 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?



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



PHM 01:18  If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put 
that on mine account;



PHM 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.



PHM 01:20  Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: 
refresh my bowels in the Lord.



PHM 01:21  Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, 
knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.



PHM 01:22  But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust 
that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.



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



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



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









 

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