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## Philemon 1:15-25 in Context (Verses 12–25 KJV)
 
 [12 ](/kjv/philemon/1/12) Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
 
 [13 ](/kjv/philemon/1/13) Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
 
 [14 ](/kjv/philemon/1/14) But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/philemon/1/15) For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
 
 [16 ](/kjv/philemon/1/16) 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?
 
 [17 ](/kjv/philemon/1/17) If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/philemon/1/18) If he hath wronged thee, or oweth *thee* ought, put that on mine account;
 
 [19 ](/kjv/philemon/1/19) 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.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/philemon/1/20) Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/philemon/1/21) Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/philemon/1/22) But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/philemon/1/23) There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
 
 [24 ](/kjv/philemon/1/24) Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/philemon/1/25) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ *be* with your spirit. Amen.
 
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