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25 Cards in this Set
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Philemon 1
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1) Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker,
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Philemon 2
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2) to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home:
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Philemon 3
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3) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Philemon 4
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4) I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
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Philemon 5
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5) because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
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Philemon 6
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6) I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.
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Philemon 7
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7) Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
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Philemon 8
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8) Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
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Philemon 9
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9) yet I appeal to you on the basis of love. I then, as Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—
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Philemon 10
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10) I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.
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Philemon 11
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11) Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
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Philemon 12
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12) I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.
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Philemon 13
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13) I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.
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Philemon 14
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14) But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do will be spontaneous and not forced.
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Philemon 15
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15) Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good—
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Philemon 16
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16) no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.
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Philemon 17
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17) So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
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Philemon 18
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18) If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.
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Philemon 19
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19) I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
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Philemon 20
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20) I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
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Philemon 21
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21) Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
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Philemon 22
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22) And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
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Philemon 23
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23) Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings.
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Philemon 24
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24) And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
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Philemon 25
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25) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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