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Passage Lookup: Philemon 1-1
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Philemon 1:1
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Paul, a prisoner(a) of Christ Jesus, and Timothy(b) our brother,(c) To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker(d)—
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Philemon 1:2
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also to Apphia our sister and Archippus(e) our fellow soldier(f)—and to the church that meets in your home:(g)
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Philemon 1:3
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Grace and peace to you[a] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(h)
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Philemon 1:4
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I always thank my God(i) as I remember you in my prayers,(j)
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Philemon 1:5
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because I hear about your love for all his holy people(k) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.(l)
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Philemon 1:6
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I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.
Philemon 1:7
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Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,(m) because you, brother, have refreshed(n) the hearts of the Lord's people.
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Philemon 1:8
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Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
Philemon 1:9
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yet I prefer to appeal to you(o) on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner(p) of Christ Jesus—
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Philemon 1:10
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that I appeal to you for my son(q) Onesimus,[b](r) who became my son while I was in chains.(s)
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Philemon 1:11
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Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
Philemon 1:12
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I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.
Philemon 1:13
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I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains(t) for the gospel.
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Philemon 1:14
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But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced(u) but would be voluntary.
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Philemon 1:15
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Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever—
Philemon 1:16
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no longer as a slave,(v) but better than a slave, as a dear brother.(w) He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.
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Philemon 1:17
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So if you consider me a partner,(x) welcome him as you would welcome me.
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Philemon 1:18
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If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.(y)
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Philemon 1:19
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I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand.(z) I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
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Philemon 1:20
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I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh(aa) my heart in Christ.
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Philemon 1:21
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Confident(ab) of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
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Philemon 1:22
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And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be(ac) restored to you in answer to your prayers.(ad)
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Philemon 1:23
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Epaphras,(ae) my fellow prisoner(af) in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings.
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Philemon 1:24
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And so do Mark,(ag) Aristarchus,(ah) Demas(ai) and Luke, my fellow workers.(aj)
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Philemon 1:25
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.(ak)
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