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Phm 1:4 When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank [verb] my God 5 because I hear [verb] of your love for all the saints and your faith toward the Lord Jesus. 6 I pray [verb] that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive [verb] all the good that we may do for Christ. 7 I have indeed received [verb] much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
Phm 1:8 For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command [verb] you to do your duty, 9 yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love -- and I, Paul, do this as an old man, [imag] and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus [emo]. 10 I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment [emo]. 11 Formerly he was [verb] useless to you, but now he is indeed useful both to you and to me. 12 I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you [imag]. 13 I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel [imag]; 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent, in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. 15 Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, 16 no longer as a slave [imag] but more than a slave, a beloved brother -- especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord [imag].
Phm 1:17 So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me [rep]. 18 If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account [imag]. 19 I, Paul [rep], am writing this with my own hand [verb]: I will repay it [imag]. I say nothing about your owing [verb] me even your own self. 20 Yes, brother, let me have this benefit [verb] from you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I am writing [rep] to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Phm 1:22 One thing more -- prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping through your prayers to be restored to you [imag].
Phm 1:23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus [rep], sends greetings to you, 24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers [imag].
Phm 1:25 The grace of the Lord Jesus…
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