Philemon 1:10-18

Plea for Onesimus

10 I ^aplead with you for my ^bchild ¹^cOnesimus, of whom I became a ²father in my chains, 11 who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me. 12 I have sent him back to you in person, that is, my very heart, 13 whom I intended to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my ^achains for the gospel, 14 but without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your goodness would ^anot be, in effect, by compulsion but voluntary. 15 For perhaps ^ahe was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever, 16 ^ano longer as a slave, but more than a slave, ^ba beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both ^cin the flesh and in the Lord.
17 If then you regard me a ^apartner, accept him as you would accept me. 18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to my account.

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