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BROWSE | REFERENCE LOOKUP: PHILEMON 1
Philemon, Epistle to - was written from Rome at the same time as the epistles to the Colossians and Ephesians, and was sent also by Onesimus. It was addressed to Philemon and the members of his family.
It was written for the purpose of interceding for Onesimus (q.v.), who had deserted his master Philemon and been "unprofitable" to him. Paul had found Onesimus at Rome, and had there been instrumental in his conversion, and now he sends him back to his master with this...
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Philemon 1:1 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, |
Philemon 1:2 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: |
Philemon 1:3 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Philemon 1:4 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, |
Philemon 1:5 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; |
Philemon 1:6 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. |
Philemon 1:7 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. |
Philemon 1:8 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, |
Philemon 1:9 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| 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. |
Philemon 1:10 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: |
Philemon 1:11 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: |
Philemon 1:12 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: |
Philemon 1:13 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: |
Philemon 1:14 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. |
Philemon 1:15 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; |
Philemon 1:16 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| 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? |
Philemon 1:17 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. |
Philemon 1:18 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; |
Philemon 1:19 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| 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. |
Philemon 1:20 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. |
Philemon 1:21 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. |
Philemon 1:22 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. |
Philemon 1:23 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; |
Philemon 1:24 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. |
Philemon 1:25 [ Sermons | M. Henry | Concise | Geneva | Wesley | John Gill ]
| The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
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