1This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker,G3972G1198G2424G5547G2532G5095G80G5371G2257G27G2532G49042and to our sister Apphia, and to our fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church that meets in your house.G2532G27G682G2532G751G2257G4961G2532G1577G2596G4675G36243May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.G5485G5213G2532G1515G575G2316G2257G3962G2532G2962G2424G5547
Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer
4I always thank my God when I pray for you, Philemon,G2168G3450G2316G4160G3417G4675G3842G1909G3450G43355because I keep hearing about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all of God's people.G191G4675G26G2532G4102G3739G2192G4314G2962G2424G2532G1519G3956G406And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.G3704G2842G4675G4102G1096G1756G1722G1922G3956G18G3588G1722G5213G1519G5547G24247Your love has given me much joy and comfort, my brother, for your kindness has often refreshed the hearts of God's people.G1063G2192G4183G5485G2532G3874G1909G4675G26G3754G4698G40G373G1223G4675G80
Paul’s Appeal for Onesimus
8That is why I am boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do.G1352G2192G4183G3954G1722G5547G2004G4671G4339But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.G1223G26G3870G3123G3870G5607G5108G5613G3972G4246G1161G3570G2532G1198G2424G554710I appeal to you to show kindness to my child, Onesimus. I became his father in the faith while here in prison.G3870G4571G4012G1699G5043G3682G3739G1080G1722G3450G119911Onesimus hasn't been of much use to you in the past, but now he is very useful to both of us.G3588G4218G890G4671G890G1161G3570G2173G4671G2532G169812I am sending him back to you, and with him comes my own heart.G3739G375G4771G1161G4355G846G5123G1699G469813I wanted to keep him here with me while I am in these chains for preaching the Good News, and he would have helped me on your behalf.G3739G1473G1014G2722G4314G1683G2443G4675G5228G1247G3427G1722G1199G209814But I didn't want to do anything without your consent. I wanted you to help because you were willing, not because you were forced.G1161G5565G4674G1106G2309G4160G3762G3363G4675G18G5600G3363G5600G5613G2596G318G235G1595G259615It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever.G1063G1223G5029G5563G5124G5563G4314G5610G2443G568G846G16616He is no longer like a slave to you. He is more than a slave, for he is a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.G3765G5613G1401G235G5228G1401G80G27G3122G1698G1161G4214G3123G4671G2532G1722G4561G2532G1722G296217So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.G1487G2192G1691G3767G2844G4355G846G5613G169118If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to me.G1161G1487G91G4571G2228G3784G5100G1677G5124G1677G169819I, PAUL, WRITE THIS WITH MY OWN HAND: I WILL REPAY IT. AND I WON'T MENTION THAT YOU OWE ME YOUR VERY SOUL!G1473G3972G1125G1699G5495G1473G661G3363G3004G3363G3004G4671G3754G4359G3427G2532G4572G435920Yes, my brother, please do me this favor for the Lord's sake. Give me this encouragement in Christ.G3483G80G3685G1473G3685G4675G1722G2962G373G3450G4698G1722G296221I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!G3982G4675G5218G1125G4671G1492G3754G4160G2532G4160G3739G5228G300422One more thing—please prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that God will answer your prayers and let me return to you soon.G1161G260G2090G3427G2532G3578G1063G1679G3754G1223G5216G4335G5483G5213
Paul’s Final Greetings
23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings.G782G4571G1889G3450G4869G1722G5547G242424So do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my co-workers.G3138G708G1214G3065G3450G490425May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.G5485G2257G2962G2424G5547G3326G5216G4151G281
Psalms 24
24[A psalm of David.] The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.H4210H1732H776H3068H4393H8398H34272For he laid the earth's foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths.H3245H3220H3559H51043Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?H5927H2022H3068H6965H6944H47254Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.H5355H3709H1249H3824H5375H5315H7723H7650H48205They will receive the LORD's blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.H5375H1293H3068H6666H430H34686Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. InterludeH1755H1875H1245H6440H3290H55427Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.H5375H7218H8179H5375H5769H6607H4428H3519H9358Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty; the LORD, invincible in battle.H4428H3519H3068H5808H1368H3068H1368H44219Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.H5375H7218H8179H5375H5769H6607H4428H3519H93510Who is the King of glory? The LORD of Heaven's Armies—he is the King of glory. InterludeH4428H3519H3068H6635H4428H3519H5542
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