1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon our beloved friend and fellow-laborer,

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

2and to the beloved Apphia, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

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

3Grace be 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 at all times, making mention 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 love and faith, which thou hast 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 thy faith may become effectual in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us, for Christ Jesus.

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

7For we have great thankfulness and comfort on account of thy love, because the hearts 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 boldness in Christ to enjoin upon thee that which is befitting,

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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 beseech thee rather; being such a one as Paul an old man, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,

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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 child, whom I begot in my bonds, Onesimus;

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

11who in time past was unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;

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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; and do thou [receive] him, that is, my own flesh.

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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 minister to me in the bonds of the gospel;

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

14but I chose to do nothing without thy consent, that thy benefit may be not as from necessity, but willingly.

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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 separated from thee for a season to this end, that thou shouldst receive him back as thine for ever;

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

16no longer as a bond-servant, but above a bond-servant, a brother beloved, 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 thou then regardest me as 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 wronged thee in anything, or oweth thee, 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 to me thou owest even thy own self besides.

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

20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee 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 thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even 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

22And at the same time make ready a lodging for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted 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,

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

24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-laborers, salute thee.

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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