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Philemon 1:1
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Sha'ul, a prisoner of Messiah Yeshua, and Timothy our brother, to Filimon, our beloved fellow worker,
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Philemon 1:2
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to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:
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Philemon 1:3
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Grace to you and shalom from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
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Philemon 1:4
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I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
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Philemon 1:5
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hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Yeshua, and toward all the holy ones;
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Philemon 1:6
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that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Messiah Yeshua.
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Philemon 1:7
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For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed through you, brother.
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Philemon 1:8
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Therefore, though I have all boldness in Messiah to command you that which is appropriate,
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Philemon 1:9
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yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Sha'ul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Yeshua the Messiah.
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Philemon 1:10
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I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,
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Philemon 1:11
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who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
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Philemon 1:12
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I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
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Philemon 1:13
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whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
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Philemon 1:14
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But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
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Philemon 1:15
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For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,
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Philemon 1:16
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no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
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Philemon 1:17
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If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
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Philemon 1:18
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But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.
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Philemon 1:19
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I, Sha'ul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).
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Philemon 1:20
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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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Philemon 1:21
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Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
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Philemon 1:22
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Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
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Philemon 1:23
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Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Messiah Yeshua, greets you,
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Philemon 1:24
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as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
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Philemon 1:25
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The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with your spirit. Amein.
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