Philemon 15-17

Worldwide English (New Testament)

¹⁵ Maybe it was good for him to be away from you for a while. Now you will have him with you for ever.

¹⁶ Now he is not like a slave who must work for you. He is better than a slave. He is a Christian brother and you will love him. I love him very much. But you will love him even more because he belongs to you and he is a Christian.

¹⁷ So if you think of me as a real friend, take him back just as you would take me back.