“I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel” (Philemon 1:13) Here is…
“Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me. I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart” (Philemon 1:11-12).…
“I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment” (Philemon 1:10). See what is happening. You who know the story, know that Onesimus is…
“Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you – I, Paul, an…
“For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you” (Philemon 1:7). A leader in the…
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers” (Philemon 1:3-4) We hear…
“Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved fellow worker and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your…
“All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all” (Titus 3:15). Sometimes I think we get things…
“Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so…