Philemon 1 New American Standard Bible

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<span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><i>and I pray</i> that the fellowship<MG2842> of your faith<MG4102> may become<MG1096> effective<MG1756> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>through<MG1722> the knowledge<MG1922> of every<MG3956> good<MG18> thing<MG18> which is in you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>for the sake<MG1519> of Christ<MG5547>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For I have had<MG2192> great<MG4183> joy<MG5479> and comfort<MG3874> in your love<MG26>, because<MG3754> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>hearts<MG4698> of the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>saints<MG40> have been refreshed<MG373> through<MG1223> you, brother<MG80>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Therefore<MG1352>, though I have<MG2192> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>enough<MG4183> confidence<MG3954> in Christ<MG5547> to order<MG2004> you <i>to do</i> what<MG3588> is proper<MG433>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><i>yet</i> for love’s<MG26> sake<MG1223> I rather<MG3123> appeal<MG3870> <i>to you</i>—since I am<MG1510> such<MG5108> a<MG5108> person<MG5108> as Paul<MG3972>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>an old<MG4246> man<MG4246>, and now<MG3570> also<MG2532> a prisoner<MG1198> of Christ<MG5547> Jesus<MG2424>— <p class="hdg">Plea for Onesimus, a Free Man</p><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>I appeal<MG3870> to you for my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>son<MG5043> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>Onesimus<MG3682>, whom<MG3739> I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>fathered<MG1080> in my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>imprisonment<MG1199>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>who previously<MG4218> was useless<MG890> to you, but now<MG3570> is useful<MG2173> both<MG2532> to you and to me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I have sent<MG375a> him back<MG375a> to you in person<MG846>, that is, <i>sending</i> my very heart<MG4698>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>whom<MG3739> I wanted<MG1014> to keep<MG2722> with me, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> in<MG5228> your behalf<MG5228> he might be<MG1247> at<MG1247> my service<MG1247> in my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>imprisonment<MG1199> for the gospel<MG2098>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>but I did not want<MG2309> to do<MG4160> anything<MG3762> without<MG5565> your consent<MG1106>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> your goodness<MG18> would not be, in<MG5613> effect<MG5613>, by compulsion<MG318>, but of your own free<MG1595> will<MG1595>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For perhaps<MG5029> <i>it was</i> for this<MG3778> reason<MG1223> <i>that</i> he was separated<MG5563> <i>from you</i> for a while<MG5610>, that you would have<MG568> him back<MG568> forever<MG166>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>no<MG3765> longer<MG3765> as a slave<MG1401>, but more<MG5228> than<MG5228> a slave<MG1401>, a beloved<MG27> brother<MG80>, especially<MG3122> to me, but how<MG4214> much<MG4214> more<MG3123> to you, both<MG2532> in the flesh<MG4561> and in the Lord<MG2962>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>If<MG1487> then<MG3767> you regard<MG2192> me <i>as</i> a partner<MG2844>, accept<MG4355> him as <i>you would</i> me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>But if<MG1487> he has wronged<MG91> you in any<MG5100> way<MG5100> or<MG2228> owes<MG3784> <i>you anything,</i> charge<MG1677> that to<MG1677> my account<MG1677>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I, Paul<MG3972>, have written<MG1125> <i>this</i> with my own<MG1699> hand<MG5495>, I will repay<MG661> <i>it</i> (not to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>mention<MG3004> to you that you owe<MG4359> to me even<MG2532> your own<MG4572> self<MG4572> as<MG4359> well<MG4359>). <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Yes<MG3483a>, brother<MG80>, let me benefit<MG3685> from you in the Lord<MG2962>; refresh<MG373> my heart<MG4698> in Christ<MG5547>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Having<MG3982> confidence<MG3982> in your obedience<MG5218>, I write<MG1125> to you, since I know<MG3609a> that you will do<MG4160> even<MG2532> more<MG5228> than<MG5228> what<MG3739> I say<MG3004>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>At the same<MG260> time<MG260> also<MG2532> prepare<MG2090> me a guest<MG3578> room<MG3578>, for I hope<MG1679> that through<MG1223> your prayers<MG4335> I will be given<MG5483> to you. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Epaphras<MG1889>, my fellow<MG4869> prisoner<MG4869> in Christ<MG5547> Jesus<MG2424>, greets<MG782> you, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><i>as do</i> Mark<MG3138>, Aristarchus<MG708>, Demas<MG1214>, <i>and</i> Luke<MG3065>, my fellow<MG4904> workers<MG4904>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The grace<MG5485> of the Lord<MG2962> Jesus<MG2424> Christ<MG5547> be with your spirit<MG4151>.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span><A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>the</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>the</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Lit <i>holy ones;</i> i.e., God’s people<br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>in</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>toward Christ</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>inward parts</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> See note v 5<br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>much</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Or <i>an ambassador</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>child</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> I.e., useful<br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> I.e., led to the Lord<br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>bonds</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>bonds</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>say</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">25</span> One early ms adds <i>Amen</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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