1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer,

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Ephesians 3:1, Ephesians 3:1, Colossians 1:1, Philemon 1:9, Philippians 2:25

2And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in thy house.

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Colossians 4:17, Romans 16:5, Philippians 2:25, Colossians 4:17, Romans 16:5

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

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Romans 1:7, Romans 1:7, Ephesians 1:2, Ephesians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 13:14

4I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers.

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Romans 1:8, Romans 1:8, Ephesians 1:16, Ephesians 1:16, 2 Thessalonians 1:3

5Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus and towards all the saints:

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Colossians 1:4, Colossians 1:4, Ephesians 1:15, Ephesians 1:15, 1 John 5:1

6That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work that is in you in Christ Jesus.

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2 Peter 1:8, Philippians 1:9, Philippians 1:11, 2 Peter 1:8, Philippians 1:9

7For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

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2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 7:4

8Wherefore, though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus to command thee that which is to the purpose:

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1 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:6, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 3:12

9For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

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Ephesians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Romans 12:1, Ephesians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20

10I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,

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Colossians 4:9, Colossians 4:9, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Timothy 1:2

11Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee but now is profitable both to me and thee:

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2 Timothy 4:11, 2 Timothy 4:11, Job 30:1, Job 30:2, Job 30:1

12Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.

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Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15, Ephesians 4:32

13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel.

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Philippians 1:7, Ephesians 3:1, Philippians 1:7, Ephesians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 16:17

14But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.

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2 Corinthians 9:7, 2 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Peter 5:2, 1 Peter 5:3, 1 Chronicles 29:17

15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee that thou mightest receive him again for ever:

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Genesis 50:20, Genesis 50:20, Genesis 45:5, Genesis 45:8, Genesis 45:5

16Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me. But how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

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Colossians 3:22, Matthew 23:8, Colossians 3:22, Matthew 23:8, 1 Corinthians 7:22

17If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.

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2 Corinthians 8:23, 2 Corinthians 8:23, Matthew 10:40, Matthew 10:40, Philemon 1:12

18And if he hath wronged thee in any thing or is in thy debt, put that to my account.

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Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:7, Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:7

19I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to thee that thou owest me thy own self also.

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Galatians 5:2, Galatians 6:11, Galatians 5:2, Galatians 6:11, 1 Corinthians 4:15

20Yea, brother. May I enjoy thee in the Lord! Refresh my bowels in the Lord.

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3 John 1:4, Philemon 1:7, 3 John 1:4, Philemon 1:7, Philemon 1:12

21Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

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2 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Corinthians 7:16

22But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

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Philippians 2:24, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Philippians 2:24, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Acts 28:23

23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus:

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Colossians 1:7, Colossians 1:7, Romans 16:7, Romans 16:7, Colossians 4:12

24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow labourers.

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Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:11, Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10

25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

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2 Timothy 4:22, 2 Timothy 4:22, Romans 16:23, Galatians 6:18, Romans 16:20