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Salutation

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

To our beloved coworker Philemon,(A)

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Paul, a prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus, and Timothy(B) our brother,(C)

To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker(D)

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yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus.[a]

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  1. 9 Or as an ambassador of Christ Jesus, and now also his prisoner

yet I prefer to appeal to you(A) on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner(B) of Christ Jesus—

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Salutation

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

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Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and Timothy(C) our brother,

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25 Still, I think it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus—my brother and coworker and fellow soldier, your messenger[a] and minister to my need,(A)

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  1. 2.25 Gk apostle

25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker(A) and fellow soldier,(B) who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.(C)

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Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles

This is the reason that I, Paul, am a prisoner for[a] Christ Jesus[b] for the sake of you gentiles,

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  1. 3.1 Or of
  2. 3.1 Other ancient authorities lack Jesus

God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—

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For we are God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.(A)

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For we are co-workers in God’s service;(A) you are God’s field,(B) God’s building.(C)

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Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, in the power of God,(A)

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So do not be ashamed(A) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(B) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(C) by the power of God.

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and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith,(A)

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  1. 3.2 Other ancient authorities read minister or God’s minister and our coworker

We sent Timothy,(A) who is our brother and co-worker(B) in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ,(C) to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

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11 And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

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11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews[a] among my co-workers(A) for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.

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  1. Colossians 4:11 Greek only ones of the circumcision group

Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion,[a] help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.(A)

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  1. 4.3 Or loyal Syzygus

Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers,(A) whose names are in the book of life.(B)

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Unity in the Body of Christ

I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,(A)

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Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ

As a prisoner(A) for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy(B) of the calling(C) you have received.

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Salutation

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

To the church of God that is in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:(A)

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Paul, an apostle(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,(B) and Timothy(C) our brother,

To the church of God(D) in Corinth,(E) together with all his holy people throughout Achaia:(F)

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24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.(A)

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24 And so do Mark,(A) Aristarchus,(B) Demas(C) and Luke, my fellow workers.(D)

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