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Philemon · read by Max Hougham
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Philemon 1
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Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.Read from ESV · Philemon and the Problem of Christianity and Slavery