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Philemon 1:4–13

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I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
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From verse 4

  1. Romans 1:8Rank 1 from verse 4
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    8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

  2. Ephesians 1:16Rank 2 from verse 4
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    16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

  3. Colossians 1:3Rank 3 from verse 4
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    3We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

  4. Philippians 1:3Rank 4 from verse 4
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    3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:2Rank 5 from verse 4
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    2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

From verse 5

  1. Colossians 1:4Rank 1 from verse 5
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    4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

  2. Ephesians 1:15Rank 2 from verse 5
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    15Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

  3. 1 Corinthians 16:1Rank 3 from verse 5
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    1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

  4. 1 John 5:1–2Rank 4 from verse 5
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    1WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

    2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

  5. Psalms 16:3Rank 5 from verse 5
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    3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

From verse 6

  1. 2 Peter 1:8Rank 1 from verse 6
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    8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  2. Philippians 1:9–11Rank 2 from verse 6
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    9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

    10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  3. Colossians 1:9Rank 3 from verse 6
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    9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

  4. 1 Peter 1:5–8Rank 4 from verse 6
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    5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

    6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

    7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

    8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  5. Matthew 5:16Rank 5 from verse 6
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    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

From verse 7

  1. 2 Corinthians 7:13Rank 1 from verse 7
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    13Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 3:9Rank 2 from verse 7
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    9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

  3. 2 Corinthians 7:4Rank 3 from verse 7
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    4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:19Rank 4 from verse 7
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    19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

  5. 3 John 1:3–6Rank 5 from verse 7
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    3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

    4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

    5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

    6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

From verse 8

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:6Rank 1 from verse 8
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    6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

  2. 2 Corinthians 10:8Rank 2 from verse 8
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    8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

  3. 2 Corinthians 3:12Rank 3 from verse 8
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    12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:2Rank 4 from verse 8
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    2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

  5. 2 Corinthians 10:1–2Rank 5 from verse 8
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    1NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

    2But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

From verse 9

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:20Rank 1 from verse 9
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    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

  2. Ephesians 4:1Rank 2 from verse 9
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    1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

  3. Romans 12:1Rank 3 from verse 9
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    1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

  4. Ephesians 3:1Rank 4 from verse 9
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    1FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

  5. Philemon 1:1–25Rank 5 from verse 9
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    1PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

    2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

    3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

    5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

    6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

    7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

    8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

    9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

    10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

    11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

    12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

    13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

    14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

    15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

    16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

    17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

    18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

    19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

    20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

    21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

    22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

    23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

    24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

    25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

From verse 10

  1. Colossians 4:9Rank 1 from verse 10
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    9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

  2. 1 Corinthians 4:15Rank 2 from verse 10
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    15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

  3. 1 Timothy 1:2Rank 3 from verse 10
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    2Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

  4. Galatians 4:19Rank 4 from verse 10
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    19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

  5. Titus 1:4Rank 5 from verse 10
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    4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

From verse 11

  1. 2 Timothy 4:11Rank 1 from verse 11
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    11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

  2. Job 30:1–2Rank 2 from verse 11
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    1BUT now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.

    2Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished?

  3. 1 Peter 2:10Rank 3 from verse 11
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    10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

  4. Luke 15:32Rank 4 from verse 11
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    32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

  5. Luke 17:10Rank 5 from verse 11
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    10So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

From verse 12

  1. Matthew 6:14–15Rank 1 from verse 12
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    14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

    15But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

  2. Ephesians 4:32Rank 2 from verse 12
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    32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

  3. Luke 15:20Rank 3 from verse 12
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    20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

  4. Mark 11:25Rank 4 from verse 12
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    25And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

  5. Jeremiah 31:20Rank 5 from verse 12
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    20Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

From verse 13

  1. Ephesians 3:1Rank 1 from verse 13
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    1FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

  2. Philippians 1:7Rank 2 from verse 13
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    7Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

  3. 1 Corinthians 16:17Rank 3 from verse 13
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    17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

  4. Ephesians 4:1Rank 4 from verse 13
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    1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

  5. Philippians 2:30Rank 5 from verse 13
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    30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Philemon 1:4

COMBINED MEANING

thank

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To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness bestowed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mention

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Sense 1: To speak of, name, or refer to. Sense 2: As a noun, a spoken reference or remembrance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

prayers

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Requests, petitions, supplications, intercessions, or thanksgivings addressed to God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Philemon 1:5

COMBINED MEANING

hearing

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Sense 1: The act or faculty of perceiving sound. Sense 2: Audience, attention, or an opportunity to be heard. Sense 3: The range within which sound can be heard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Philemon 1:6

COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

effectual

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Operating with power, producing an effect, accomplishing a result, or actively serving the purpose stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Philemon 1:7

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bowels

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1. Figuratively, deep inward feeling or affection, especially compassion, mercy, or distress; also one deeply loved. 2. The inward organs or inner parts of the body. 3. The womb or inward bodily source of offspring.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

refreshed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of refresh, meaning to renew strength, relieve fatigue, revive, cheer, or enliven.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Philemon 1:8

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bold

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Courageous, fearless, or confident enough to speak or act openly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Philemon 1:9

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sake

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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Philemon 1:10

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begotten

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Sense 1: Brought forth as offspring or standing in the stated relation of offspring. Sense 2: Brought forth, raised, or made alive in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bonds

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Sense 1: Binding ties or obligations. Sense 2: Conditions of servitude, restraint, or captivity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Philemon 1:11

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

past

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Gone by, ended, or beyond a stated place, time, or limit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Philemon 1:12

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

bowels

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1. Figuratively, deep inward feeling or affection, especially compassion, mercy, or distress; also one deeply loved. 2. The inward organs or inner parts of the body. 3. The womb or inward bodily source of offspring.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Philemon 1:13

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stead

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The place, position, office, or role occupied by one person or thing in substitution for another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ministered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bonds

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Sense 1: Binding ties or obligations. Sense 2: Conditions of servitude, restraint, or captivity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

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5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

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6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

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8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

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9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

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11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

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12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

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13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

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14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

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