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Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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I, Paul, am a prisoner for the sake of Christ, here with my brother Timothy. I write this letter to you, Philemon, my good friend and companion in this work--
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Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,
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Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer,
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This letter is from Paul, in prison for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. It is written to Philemon, our much loved co-worker,
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And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
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also to our sister Apphia, to Archippus, a real trooper, and to the church that meets in your house.
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To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home:
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to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
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and to our sister Apphia and to Archippus, a fellow soldier of the cross. I am also writing to the church that meets in your house.
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Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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God's best to you! Christ's blessings on you!
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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
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I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
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Every time your name comes up in my prayers, I say, "Oh, thank you, God!
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I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
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I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,
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I always thank God when I pray for you, Philemon,
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Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
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" I keep hearing of the love and faith you have for the Master Jesus, which brims over to other Christians.
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because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
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hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,
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because I keep hearing of your trust in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God's people.
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That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
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And I keep praying that this faith we hold in common keeps showing up in the good things we do, and that people recognize Christ in all of it.
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I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.
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that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
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You are generous because of your faith. And I am praying that you will really put your generosity to work, for in so doing you will come to an understanding of all the good things we can do for Christ.
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For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
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Friend, you have no idea how good your love makes me feel, doubly so when I see your hospitality to fellow believers.
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Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
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For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
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I myself have gained much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because your kindness has so often refreshed the hearts of God's people.
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Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
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In line with all this I have a favor to ask of you. As Christ's ambassador and now a prisoner for him, I wouldn't hesitate to command this if I thought it necessary,
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Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
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Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting,
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That is why I am boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do,
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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.
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but I'd rather make it a personal request.
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yet I appeal to you on the basis of love. I then, as Paul--an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--
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yet for love's sake I rather appeal to you--being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ--
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but because of our love, I prefer just to ask you. So take this as a request from your friend Paul, an old man, now in prison for the sake of Christ Jesus.
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I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
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While here in jail, I've fathered a child, so to speak. And here he is, hand-carrying this letter--Onesimus!
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I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.
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I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains,
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My plea is that you show kindness to Onesimus. I think of him as my own son because he became a believer as a result of my ministry here in prison.
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Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
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He was useless to you before; now he's useful to both of us.
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Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
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who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me.
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Onesimus hasn't been of much use to you in the past, but now he is very useful to both of us.
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Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
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I'm sending him back to you, but it feels like I'm cutting off my right arm in doing so.
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I am sending him--who is my very heart--back to you.
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I am sending him back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
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I am sending him back to you, and with him comes my own heart.
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Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
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I wanted in the worst way to keep him here as your stand-in to help out while I'm in jail for the Message.
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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.
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whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
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I really wanted to keep him here with me while I am in these chains for preaching the Good News, and he would have helped me on your behalf.
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But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
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But I didn't want to do anything behind your back, make you do a good deed that you hadn't willingly agreed to.
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But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do will be spontaneous and not forced.
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But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your good deed might not be by compulsion, as it were, but voluntary.
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But I didn't want to do anything without your consent. And I didn't want you to help because you were forced to do it but because you wanted to.
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For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
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Maybe it's all for the best that you lost him for a while. You're getting him back now for good--
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Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good--
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For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever,
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Perhaps you could think of it this way: Onesimus ran away for a little while so you could have him back forever.
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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?
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and no mere slave this time, but a true Christian brother! That's what he was to me--he'll be even more than that to you.
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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.
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no longer as a slave but more than a slave--a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
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He is no longer just a slave; he is a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you, both as a slave and as a brother in the Lord.
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If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
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So if you still consider me a comrade-in-arms, welcome him back as you would me.
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So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
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If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.
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So if you consider me your partner, give him the same welcome you would give me if I were coming.
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If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
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If he damaged anything or owes you anything, chalk it up to my account.
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If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.
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But if he has wronged you or owes anything, put that on my account.
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If he has harmed you in any way or stolen anything from you, charge me for it.
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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.
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This is my personal signature--Paul-and I stand behind it. (I don't need to remind you, do I, that you owe your very life to me?)
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I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back--not to mention that you owe me your very self.
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I, Paul, am writing with my own hand. I will repay--not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self besides.
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I, Paul, write this in my own handwriting: "I will repay it." And I won't mention that you owe me your very soul!
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Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
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Do me this big favor, friend. You'll be doing it for Christ, but it will also do my heart good.
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I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
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Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord.
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Yes, dear brother, please do me this favor for the Lord's sake. Give me this encouragement in Christ.
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Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
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I know you well enough to know you will. You'll probably go far beyond what I've written.
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Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
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Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
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I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!
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But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
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And by the way, get a room ready for me. Because of your prayers, I fully expect to be your guest again.
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And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
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But, meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for I trust that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.
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Please keep a guest room ready for me, for I am hoping that God will answer your prayers and let me return to you soon.
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There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
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Epaphras, my cellmate in the cause of Christ, says hello.
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Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings.
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Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,
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Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings.
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Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
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Also my coworkers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke.
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And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
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as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers.
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So do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my co-workers.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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All the best to you from the Master, Jesus Christ!
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
