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<a href="../2_thessalonians/1.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:1-2</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</p> <p class="hdg">Philemon's Faith and Love</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.</p> <p class="hdg">Paul's Appeal for Onesimus</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>who was aforetime unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me: <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel: <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee how that thou owest to me even thine own self besides. <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.</p> <p class="hdg">Additional Greetings</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. 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