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Philemon 1:15

Verse 15 of 25. The 1st of 1 chapters in Philemon, in The Letters of Paul.

11who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.

12I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

13whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

14But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

15For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,

16no 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.

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

18But if he has wronged you at all or owes you anything, put that to my account.

19I, Paul, 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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