Philemon 1

King James Version · 25 verses · 428 cross-references linking it to 152 other chapters

1. 1Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,25 cross-references: Ephesians 3:1, Colossians 1:1, Philemon 1:9, Philippians 2:25, 1 Corinthians 3:9
2. 2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:14 cross-references: Colossians 4:17, Romans 16:5, Philippians 2:25, Colossians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 16:19
3. 3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.6 cross-references: Romans 1:7, Ephesians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 13:14
4. 4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,15 cross-references: Romans 1:8, Ephesians 1:16, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:3, Philippians 1:3
5. 5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;30 cross-references: Colossians 1:4, Ephesians 1:15, 1 John 5:1–2, Psalms 16:3, 1 Corinthians 16:1
6. 6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.21 cross-references: 2 Peter 1:8, Philippians 1:9–11, 1 Peter 1:5–8, Colossians 1:9, Matthew 5:16
7. 7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.30 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 3 John 1:3–6
8. 8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,20 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 2:6, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Ephesians 5:4
9. 9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.32 cross-references: Ephesians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Romans 12:1, Ephesians 3:1, Philemon 1:1–25
10. 10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:20 cross-references: Colossians 4:9, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Timothy 1:2, Galatians 4:19, 2 Samuel 19:37–38
11. 11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:12 cross-references: 2 Timothy 4:11, Job 30:1–2, 1 Peter 2:10, Luke 15:32, Matthew 25:30
12. 12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:16 cross-references: Matthew 6:14–15, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 18:21–35, Mark 11:25, Jeremiah 31:20
13. 13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:11 cross-references: Philippians 1:7, Ephesians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 16:17, Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 2:30
14. 14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.17 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Peter 5:2–3, 1 Chronicles 29:17, 2 Corinthians 9:5, Philemon 1:8–9
15. 15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;6 cross-references: Genesis 50:20, Genesis 45:5–8, Isaiah 20:6, Acts 4:28, Psalms 76:10
16. 16Not 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?22 cross-references: Colossians 3:22, Matthew 23:8, 1 Corinthians 7:22, 1 Timothy 6:2, Ephesians 6:5–7
17. 17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.21 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 8:23, Matthew 10:40, Philemon 1:12, Ephesians 3:6, James 2:5
18. 18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;10 cross-references: Isaiah 53:4–7
19. 19I 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.18 cross-references: Galatians 5:2, Galatians 6:11, 1 Corinthians 4:15, James 5:19–20, 1 Corinthians 9:1–2
20. 20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.22 cross-references: 3 John 1:4, Philemon 1:7, Philemon 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20, Philippians 2:1–2
21. 21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.13 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Corinthians 7:16, 2 Corinthians 8:22, Galatians 5:10
22. 22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.23 cross-references: Philippians 2:24, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Acts 28:23, Philippians 1:19, James 5:16
23. 23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;11 cross-references: Colossians 1:7, Romans 16:7, Colossians 4:12, Colossians 4:10
24. 24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.28 cross-references: Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10–11, Colossians 4:10, Acts 15:37–39, Acts 19:29
25. 25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.9 cross-references: 2 Timothy 4:22, Romans 16:23, Galatians 6:18, Romans 16:20

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