Philemon 15-17
Legacy Standard Bible
15 For perhaps (A)he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever, 16 (B)no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, (C)a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both (D)in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 If then you regard me a (E)partner, accept him as you would accept me.
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Philemon 15-17
English Standard Version
15 For this perhaps is why (A)he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, 16 (B)no longer as a bondservant[a] but more than a bondservant, as (C)a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, (D)both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 So if you consider me (E)your partner, receive him as you would receive me.
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- Philemon 1:16 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; twice in this verse
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