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Philemon 11-13
International Standard Version
Philemon 11-13
International Standard Version
11 Once he was useless to you, but now he is very useful[a] both to you and to me. 12 As I send him back, it’s like I’m coming along with him.[b] 13 I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel.
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- Philemon 1:11 The Gk. name Onesimus means useful
- Philemon 1:12 Lit. back, it’s with my innards
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