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Philemon 1:17

ForgivenessFellowship and the churchMercy and compassion

15 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.

19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
KJV
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
WEB
If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
ASV
If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.
DARBY
If therefore thou holdest me to be a partner [with thee], receive him as me;
BLB
Therefore, if you hold me a partner, receive him as me.
ÅB
Så dersom du akter meg for å være din bror, ta imot ham som om det var meg selv;
OTB
Hvis du anser meg som en partner, ta imot ham som du ville tatt imot meg.
B1930
Så sant du derfor akter mig for din medbroder, så ta imot ham som mig selv;

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