Philemon
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Philemon 1
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1:1) Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker,
1:2) to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home:
1:3) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Thanksgiving and Prayer
1:4) I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
1:5) hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
1:6) I pray that the communication of your faith may become effective, by having a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. ["communication...faith" also "the working of your faith" • By preaching and teaching.]
1:7) Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. [The innermost beings of the saints are cheered‑up and refreshed by teaching and preaching every good thing God has done for us.]
• Paul's Plea for Onesimus
1:8) Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
1:9) yet I appeal to you on the basis of love. I then, as Paul--the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus-- [The "aged" Paul - making the point that he survived to live a long life.]
1:10) I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.
1:11) Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
1:12) I am sending him--who is my very heart--back to you. [Like sending my own heart.]
1:13) I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.
1:14) But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do will be spontaneous and not forced.
1:15) Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good--
1:16) no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.
1:17) So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
1:18) If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.
1:19) I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back--not to mention that you owe me your very self. [I give you my word.]
1:20) I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
1:21) Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
1:22) And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
1:23) Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings.
1:24) And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
1:25) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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