1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow laborer,
2 and to Apphia, most beloved sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in your house.
3 Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I give thanks to my God, always keeping remembrance of you in my prayers,
5 (for I am hearing of your charity and faith, which you have in the Lord Jesus and with all the saints)
6 so that the participation of your faith may become evident by the recognition of every good work which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 For I have found great joy and consolation in your charity, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
8 Because of this, I have enough confidence in Christ Jesus to command you concerning certain things,
9 but I beg you instead, for the sake of charity, since you are so much like Paul: an old man and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 I beg you, on behalf of my son, whom I have begotten in my chains, Onesimus.
11 In times past, he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to me and to you.
12 So I have sent him back to you. And may you receive him like my own heart.
13 I myself wanted to retain him with me, so that he might minister to me, on your behalf, while I am in the chains of the Gospel.
14 But I was willing to do nothing without your counsel, so as not to make use of your good deed as if out of necessity, but only willingly.
15 So perhaps, then, he departed from you for a time, so that you might receive him again for eternity,
16 no longer as a servant, but, in place of a servant, a most beloved brother, especially to me: but how much so more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord!
17 Therefore, if you hold me to be a companion, receive him as you would me.
18 But if he has harmed you in any way, or if he is in your debt, charge it to me.
19 I, Paul, have written this with my own hand: I will repay. And I need not tell you, that you are also in debt yourself, to me.
20 So it is, brother. May I delight with you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ.
21 I have written to you, trusting in your obedience, knowing, too, that you will do even more than what I say.
22 But also, at once, prepare a lodging for me. For I am hoping, through your prayers, to present myself to you.
23 Greet Epaphras, my fellow captive in Christ Jesus,
24 and Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my helpers.
25 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Versículos relacionados com Philemon, 1:
Chapter 1 of Filêmon is a letter written by the apostle Paul to his friend Filêmon, asking him to forgive and receive back his fugitive slave, the ÉSIMO, now converted to Christianity. The topics covered in this chapter include forgiveness, reconciliation, and Christian love. Below are five verses related to these themes, in order of proximity to the chapter:
Ephesians 4:32: "On the contrary, be kind and compassionate to each other, forgiving each other, just as God forgave them in Christ." This verse talks about the importance of forgiveness and goodness among Christians, noting that we must forgive others in the same way that God has forgiven us through Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:18: "All this comes from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation." Here Paul talks about the reconciliation God offers everyone through Christ, and how this reconciliation is a ministry that must be shared by Christians with others.
Romans 12:10: "Love one another with each other with fraternal love and prefer you in honor of one another." This verse talks about the importance of fraternal love among Christians, and how we should demonstrate this love for each other through honor and respect.
1 John 4:20: "If anyone claims, 'I love God,' but hate his brother is a liar, for he who does not love his brother, whom he sees, cannot love God, whom he does not see." This verse highlights the importance of love for other Christians, stating that we cannot truly love God if we do not love those who are their children either.
1 Peter 4:8: "Above all, however, it tends intense love to each other, because love covers a multitude of sins." This verse talks about the intense love that we should have for each other, emphasizing how love can cover many sins and failures among Christians.
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