16 The Lord grant mercy to the (A)household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;

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16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus,(A) because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed(B) of my chains.(C)

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Come Before Winter

19 Greet (A)Prisca and Aquila, and the household of (B)Onesiphorus.

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Final Greetings

19 Greet Priscilla[a] and Aquila(A) and the household of Onesiphorus.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 4:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla

20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord.

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20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh(A) my heart in Christ.

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For we [a]have great [b]joy and [c]consolation in your love, because the [d]hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

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Footnotes

  1. Philemon 1:7 NU had
  2. Philemon 1:7 M thanksgiving
  3. Philemon 1:7 comfort
  4. Philemon 1:7 Lit. inward parts, heart, liver, and lungs

Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,(A) because you, brother, have refreshed(B) the hearts of the Lord’s people.

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20 for which (A)I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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20 for which I am an ambassador(A) in chains.(B) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

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20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because (A)for the hope of Israel I am bound with (B)this chain.”

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20 For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel(A) that I am bound with this chain.”(B)

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34 for you had compassion on [a]me (A)in my chains, and (B)joyfully accepted the plundering of your [b]goods, knowing that (C)you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves [c]in heaven.

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  1. Hebrews 10:34 NU the prisoners instead of me in my chains
  2. Hebrews 10:34 possessions
  3. Hebrews 10:34 NU omits in heaven

34 You suffered along with those in prison(A) and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.(B)

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10 For (A)God is not unjust to forget (B)your work and [a]labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have (C)ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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  1. Hebrews 6:10 NU omits labor of

10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.(A)

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18 The Lord (A)grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord (B)in that Day—and you know very well how many ways he (C)ministered [a]to me at Ephesus.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 1:18 to me from Vg., a few Gr. mss.

18 May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day!(A) You know very well in how many ways he helped me(B) in Ephesus.(C)

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Not Ashamed of the Gospel

(A)Therefore do not be ashamed of (B)the testimony of our Lord, nor of me (C)His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

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So do not be ashamed(A) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(B) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(C) by the power of God.

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12 For the administration of this service not only (A)supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13 while, through the proof of this ministry, they (B)glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal (C)sharing with them and all men, 14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding (D)grace of God in you.

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12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs(A) of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.(B) 13 Because of the service(C) by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God(D) for the obedience that accompanies your confession(E) of the gospel of Christ,(F) and for your generosity(G) in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

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18 (A)For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore (B)acknowledge such men.

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18 For they refreshed(A) my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.(B)

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35 (A)for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; (B)I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was (C)naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; (D)I was in prison and you came to Me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, (E)inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

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35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,(A) 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me,(B) I was sick and you looked after me,(C) I was in prison and you came to visit me.’(D)

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’(E)

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