Philemon 14-16

International Children’s Bible

¹⁴ But I did not want to do anything without asking you first. Then any favor you do for me will be because you want to do it, not because I forced you to do it.

¹⁵ Onesimus was separated from you for a short time. Maybe that happened so that you could have him back forever— ¹⁶ not to be a slave, but better than a slave, to be a loved brother. I love him very much. But you will love him even more. You will love him as a man and as a brother in the Lord.