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15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him back for ever—

16 not now as a servant, but more than a servant: as a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

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15 For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; 16 no longer as a [a]servant, but more than a [b]servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. 17 If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.

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Footnotes

  1. Philemon 1:16 Greek bondservant.
  2. Philemon 1:16 Greek bondservant.