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Philemon 1:15 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; "
Philemon 1:15
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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.
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Philemon 1:1
"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,"
Philemon 1:2
"And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:"
Philemon 1:3
"Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Philemon 1:4
"I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,"
Philemon 1:5
"Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;"
Philemon 1:6
"That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus."
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