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Philemon 1:16
Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me. But how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?
Philemon 1:16 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Philemon 1:16 in other translations
Not 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?
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.
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
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In context
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel.
14 But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
16 Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me. But how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?
17 If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.
18 And if he hath wronged thee in any thing or is in thy debt, put that to my account.
19 I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to thee that thou owest me thy own self also.
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