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Philemon 1

About Philemon Philemon is Paul's short letter asking a master to welcome back his runaway slave as a brother.

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,SelectedPhilemon 1:1Ask

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:SelectedPhilemon 1:2Ask

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.SelectedPhilemon 1:3Ask

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,SelectedPhilemon 1:4Ask

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;SelectedPhilemon 1:5Ask

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.SelectedPhilemon 1:6Ask

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.SelectedPhilemon 1:7Ask

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,SelectedPhilemon 1:8Ask

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.SelectedPhilemon 1:9Ask

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:SelectedPhilemon 1:10Ask

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:SelectedPhilemon 1:11Ask

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:SelectedPhilemon 1:12Ask

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:SelectedPhilemon 1:13Ask

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.SelectedPhilemon 1:14Ask

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;SelectedPhilemon 1:15Ask

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?SelectedPhilemon 1:16Ask

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.SelectedPhilemon 1:17Ask

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;SelectedPhilemon 1:18Ask

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.SelectedPhilemon 1:19Ask

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.SelectedPhilemon 1:20Ask

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.SelectedPhilemon 1:21Ask

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.SelectedPhilemon 1:22Ask

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;SelectedPhilemon 1:23Ask

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.SelectedPhilemon 1:24Ask

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.SelectedPhilemon 1:25Ask

Read from the KJV text.