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

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

2and to Apphia our sister, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church in your 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 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 thank my God always, making mention of you 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 your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward 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 fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ.

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

7For I have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, 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

8Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

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

9yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner 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 beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,

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

11who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.

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

12I am sending back to you, him who is my very heart,

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

13whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

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

14But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

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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 was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

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

16no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, 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 then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

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

18But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.

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

19I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).

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

20Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

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

21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what 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

22Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

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

23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

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

24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

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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.

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