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| 1 |
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, |
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, |
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| 2 |
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: |
to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home: |
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Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
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| 4 |
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, |
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, |
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| 5 |
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; |
because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. |
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| 6 |
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. |
I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. |
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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. |
Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. |
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| 8 |
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, |
Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, |
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| 9 |
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. |
yet I appeal to you on the basis of love. I then, as Paul--an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus-- |
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| 10 |
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: |
I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. |
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| 11 |
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: |
Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. |
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| 12 |
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: |
I am sending him--who is my very heart--back to you. |
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| 13 |
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: |
I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel. |
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| 14 |
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. |
But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do will be spontaneous and not forced. |
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| 15 |
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; |
Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good-- |
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| 16 |
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? |
no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord. |
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| 17 |
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. |
So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. |
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| 18 |
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; |
If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me. |
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| 19 |
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. |
I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back--not to mention that you owe me your very self. |
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| 20 |
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. |
I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ. |
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| 21 |
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. |
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask. |
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| 22 |
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. |
And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers. |
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| 23 |
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; |
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. |
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| 24 |
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. |
And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers. |
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| 25 |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. |
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