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Phlm.1.8

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

Philemon 1
Philemon 1:8-22

Paul’s Appeal for Onesimus

 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
 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.
 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
 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?
 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
 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.
 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

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