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\BibleBook{Philemon}

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\BibleMainTitle{Philemon}

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\chapterNumber{1}This letter is sent from Paul, prisoner of Jesus Christ, and from our brother Timothy, to Philemon, our good friend and co-worker;
\verseNumber{2}to our sister Apphia, to Archippus who fights alongside us, and to your house church.
\verseNumber{3}May you have grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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\verseNumber{4}I always thank my God for you, remembering you in my prayers,
\verseNumber{5}because I hear of your trust in the Lord Jesus and your love for all believers.
\verseNumber{6}I pray that you will put the generous nature of your trust in God into action as you recognize all the good things we share in Christ.
\verseNumber{7}Your love, my dear brother, has brought me much happiness and encouragement. You have revived the hearts of those of us who believe!
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\verseNumber{8}That’s why even though I’m brave enough in Christ to order you to do your duty,
\verseNumber{9}I would rather ask you this favor out of love. Old Paul, now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
\verseNumber{10}is appealing to you on behalf of Onesimus who became my adopted son during my imprisonment.
\verseNumber{11}In the past he was of no use to you, but now he’s useful to both you and me!
\verseNumber{12}I send him to you with my fondest wishes.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12. }Literally, “heartfelt affections.”}
\verseNumber{13}I’d have preferred to keep him here with me so that he could have helped me as you would have done while I am in chains for telling the good news.
\verseNumber{14}But I decided not do anything without your permission. I didn’t want you to be forced to do good, but to do so willingly.
\verseNumber{15}Maybe you lost him for a while so that you could have him back forever!
\verseNumber{16}He’s not a servant anymore, because he’s more than a servant. He’s a specially-loved brother, particularly to me, and even more to you, both as a man and as a fellow-believer in the Lord.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16. }Literally, “in the flesh and in the Lord.”}
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\verseNumber{17}So if you consider me as a colleague working together with you for the Lord,\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17. }“A colleague working together with you for the Lord.” The word in Greek is “partner,” but this needs explaining because of modern usage.} welcome him as if you were welcoming me.
\verseNumber{18}If he has done you any wrong, or owes you anything, charge it to my account.
\verseNumber{19}I Paul am signing this with my own hand: I will repay you. Of course I won’t mention what you owe me, including your very self!
\verseNumber{20}Yes, brother, I’m expecting this favor from you in the Lord; please make me happy in Christ.
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\verseNumber{21}I’m writing about this to you because I’m convinced you’ll do as I ask—in fact I know you’ll do even more than I’ve asked!
\verseNumber{22}In the meantime please have a room ready for me, for I hope to be able to return to see you soon in answer to your prayers.
\verseNumber{23}Epaphras who is here in prison with me sends his greetings,
\verseNumber{24}as do my co-workers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke.
\verseNumber{25}May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
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