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[KJV] chapters
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Philemon 1
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. (KJV)
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