Philemon

Philemon 1:15
15 For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever,

Philemon 1:16
16 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.

Philemon 1:17
17 If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

Philemon 1:18
18 But if he has wronged you or owes anything, put that on my account.

Philemon 1:19
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.

Philemon 1:20
20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord.

Philemon 1:21
21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

Philemon 1:23

23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

Philemon 1:25 (KJV) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Phm 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker,

Phm 1:2 and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:

Phm 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Phm 1:4 I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

Philemon 1:5

because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

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Phm 1:6 and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ's sake.

Philemon 1:7

Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

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Phm 1:8 Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is proper,

Phm 1:9 yet for love's sake I rather appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—