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Philemon 1

25 aligned verses; 24 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved , and fellowlabourer ,
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus , and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker ,
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier , and to the church in thy house:
and to Apphia our sister , and to Archippus our fellow-soldier , and to the church in thy house:
Grace to you , and peace , from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
I thank my God always , making mention of thee in my prayers,
Hearing of thy love and faith , which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
hearing of thy love , and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus .
that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual , in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you , unto Christ.
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient ,
Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting ,
Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee , being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ .
yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus , whom I have begotten in my bonds :
I beseech thee for my child , whom I have begotten in my bonds , Onesimus,
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable , but now profitable to thee and to me:
who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him , that is, mine own bowels :
whom I have sent back to thee in his own person , that is, my very heart :
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister 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 .
but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will .
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
For perhaps he was therefore parted `from thee' for a season, that thou shouldest have 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 ?
no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord .
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.
If he hath wronged thee , or oweth thee ought , put that on mine account;
But if he hath wronged the at all , or oweth ` thee ' aught , put that to mine account;
I 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.
I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord .
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ .
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus , saluteth thee ;
Marcus , Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas , my fellowlabourers .
`and so do' Mark , Aristarchus, Demas, Luke , my fellow-workers .
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

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