Philemon 1:8-24

1. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

2. 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.

3. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

4. 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

5. 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

6. 13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

7. 14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

8. 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

9. 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?

10. 17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

11. 18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

12. 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.

13. 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

14. 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

15. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

16. 23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

17. 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

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