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Philemon 1:5-12 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

5. Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints:

6. That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.

7. For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

8. Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:

9. For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

10. I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,

11. Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable both to me and thee,

12. Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.

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