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"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,"
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"And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house;"
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"Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
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"I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,"
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"Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;"
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That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
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"For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother."
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"Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,"
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"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."
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"I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds;"
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"Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me;"
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"Whom I have sent again; thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels;"
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"Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel;"
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"But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly."
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"For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;"
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"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?"
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"If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself."
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"If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;"
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"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."
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"Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord."
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"Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say."
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But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
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"There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;"
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"Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers."
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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