15 And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So (A)she persuaded us.

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15 When she and the members of her household(A) were baptized,(B) she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

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14 who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.’

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14 He will bring you a message(A) through which you and all your household(B) will be saved.’

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(A)Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing (B)some have unwittingly entertained angels.

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Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,(A) for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.(B)

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33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.

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33 At that hour of the night(A) the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.(B)

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29 But (A)they constrained Him, saying, (B)“Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them.

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29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

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But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. (A)Then he made them a feast, and baked (B)unleavened bread, and they ate.

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But he insisted(A) so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house.(B) He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast,(C) and they ate.(D)

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We therefore ought to (A)receive[a] such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.

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Footnotes

  1. 3 John 1:8 NU support

We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.

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Gaius Commended for Generosity

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren [a]and for strangers,

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  1. 3 John 1:5 NU and especially for

Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](A) even though they are strangers to you.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.

Farewell and Peace

12 By (A)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying (B)that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

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Final Greetings

12 With the help of Silas,[a](A) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,(B) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas

Philemon’s Obedience Encouraged

17 If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

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17 So if you consider me a partner,(A) welcome him as you would welcome me.

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just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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It is right(A) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(B) and, whether I am in chains(C) or defending(D) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

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Greeting

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,

To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:

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Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B)

To God’s holy people(C) in Ephesus,[a](D) the faithful(E) in Christ Jesus:

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 1:1 Some early manuscripts do not have in Ephesus.

10 (A)Therefore, as we have opportunity, (B)let us do good to all, (C)especially to those who are of the household of faith.

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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(A) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(B) of believers.

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