\id PHM Paul’s Letter to Philemon 
\h Philemon 
\toc1 THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO PHILEMON 
\toc2 Philemon 
\toc3 Phm 
\mt1 THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO PHILEMON  
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\v 1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy \add our\add* brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-laborer,  
\v 2 And to \add our\add* beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:  
\v 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  
\v 4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,  
\v 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints;  
\v 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.  
\v 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.  
\v 8 Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.  
\v 9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech \add thee\add* , being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.  
\v 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:  
\v 11 Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:  
\v 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:  
\v 13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:  
\v 14 But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.  
\v 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;  
\v 16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?  
\v 17 If thou accountest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.  
\v 18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth \add thee\add* aught, put that on my account;  
\v 19 I Paul have written \add it\add* with my own hand, I will repay \add it\add* : although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.  
\v 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.  
\v 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.  
\v 22 But at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.  
\v 23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;  
\v 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers.  
\v 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ \add be\add* with your spirit. Amen.   