{"product_id":"2940149089468","title":"The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 64: Philemon","description":"THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO PHILEMON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilemon, a noble citizen of Colossa, had a servant named Onesimus, who\u003cbr\u003erobbed him and fled to Rome, where he met St. Paul, who was then a\u003cbr\u003eprisoner there the first time. The apostle took compassion on him and\u003cbr\u003ereceived him with tenderness and converted him to the faith; for he was\u003cbr\u003ea Gentile before.  St. Paul sends him back to his master with this\u003cbr\u003eEpistle in his favour: and though he beseeches Philemon to pardon him,\u003cbr\u003eyet the Apostle writes with becoming dignity and authority. It contains\u003cbr\u003edivers profitable instructions and points out the charity and humanity\u003cbr\u003ethat masters should have for their servants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilemon Chapter 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe commends the faith and charity of Philemon; and sends back to him his\u003cbr\u003efugitive servant, whom he had converted in prison.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:1. Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to\u003cbr\u003ePhilemon, our beloved and fellow labourer,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:2. And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow\u003cbr\u003esoldier, and to the church which is in thy house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:3. Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus\u003cbr\u003eChrist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:4. I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my\u003cbr\u003eprayers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:5. Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus\u003cbr\u003eand towards all the saints:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:6. That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the\u003cbr\u003eacknowledgment of every good work that is in you in Christ Jesus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:7. For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because\u003cbr\u003ethe bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:8. Wherefore, though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus to command\u003cbr\u003ethee that which is to the purpose:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:9. For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as\u003cbr\u003ePaul, an old man and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:10. I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands,\u003cbr\u003eOnesimus,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:11. Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee but now is\u003cbr\u003eprofitable both to me and thee:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:12. Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own\u003cbr\u003ebowels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:13. Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might\u003cbr\u003ehave ministered to me in the bands of the gospel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:14. But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed\u003cbr\u003emight not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:15. For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee that thou\u003cbr\u003emightest receive him again for ever:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:16. Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear\u003cbr\u003ebrother, especially to me. But how much more to thee, both in the flesh\u003cbr\u003eand in the Lord?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:17. If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:18. And if he hath wronged thee in any thing or is in thy debt, put\u003cbr\u003ethat to my account.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:19. I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to\u003cbr\u003esay to thee that thou owest me thy own self also.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:20. Yea, brother. May I enjoy thee in the Lord! Refresh my bowels in\u003cbr\u003ethe Lord.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:21. Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that\u003cbr\u003ethou wilt also do more than I say.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:22. But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your\u003cbr\u003eprayers I shall be given unto you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:23. There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:24. Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow labourers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1:25. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.","brand":"Lost Leaf Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108966121712,"sku":"2940149089468","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149089468_p0.jpg?v=1763711816","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149089468","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}