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Book of Philemon

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Philemon Chapter 1

1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlaborer,

1:2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in your house:

1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,

1:5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

1:6 That the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

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

1:9 Yet for love's sake I rather ask you, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

1:10 I ask you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

1:11 Which in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me:

 
Notes on
Philemon

Date written
61 to 63 A.D.

Written by
Apostle Paul

Written from
Rome

Synopsis

Philemon’s Love
and Faith

Plea for Onesimus
to be a Free Man

Final greetings
of the Apostle Paul

1:12 Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

1:13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

1:14 But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

1:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you shouldest receive him for ever;

1:16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

1:17 If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

1:18 If he has wronged you, or oweth you ought, put that on mine account;

1:19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to you how you owest unto me even your own self besides.

1:20 Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

1:21 Having confidence in your obedience I wrote unto you, knowing that you will also do more than I say.

1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

1:23 There salute you Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlaborers.

1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. <Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.>



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