Philemon 1:10-21

Philemon 1:10-21

[10] I beseech  for  my  son  Onesimus,  whom  I have begotten  in  bonds:  [11] Which  in time past  unprofitable,  but  now  profitable  and  [12] Whom  I have sent again:  thou  him,  mine own  bowels:  [13] Whom  would  have retained  with  me,  that  stead  he might have ministered  in  the bonds  of the gospel:  [14] But  without  thy  mind  would  I do  nothing;  benefit  as  it were of  necessity,  but  willingly.  [15] For  perhaps  departed  for  a season,  that  thou shouldest receive  him  for ever;  [16] Not now  as  a servant,  but  above  a servant,  a brother  beloved,  specially  but  how much  more  both  in  the flesh,  and  in  the Lord?  [17] If  thou count  therefore  a partner,  receive  him  as  [18] If  he hath wronged  or  oweth  thee ought,  on  [19] Paul  have written  it with mine own  hand,  will repay  say  how  even  thine own self  besides.  [20] Yea,  brother,  me  have joy  in  the Lord:  refresh  bowels  in  the Lord.  [21] Having confidence  obedience  I wrote  knowing  that  also  do  more than  I say.