Philemon 1:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

I am sending him back to you. Therefore, receive him, that is, my own heart:

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  • Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, says the LORD.
  • Matt 6:14-15 : 14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
  • Matt 18:21-35 : 21 Then Peter came to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times? 22 Jesus said to him, I do not say to you, Up to seven times: but, Up to seventy times seven. 23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as he was not able to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But that same servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred pence; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what you owe. 29 And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and begged him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you all. 30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very sorry, and came and told their lord all that had been done. 32 Then his lord, after he had called him, said to him, O wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you? 34 And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. 35 So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you do not forgive from your hearts every one his brother their trespasses.
  • Mark 11:25 : 25 And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone: that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
  • Luke 15:20 : 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
  • Deut 13:6 : 6 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known, you, nor your fathers;
  • 2 Sam 16:11 : 11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth from my own body, seeks my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? Let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has bidden him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Phlm 1:13-21
    9 verses
    85%

    13Whom I wished to keep with me, so that he might minister to me in your place in my chains for the gospel:

    14But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your benefit should not be by compulsion, but willingly.

    15For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever;

    16No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

    17If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

    18If he has wronged you or owes you anything, put that on my account;

    19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to you that you owe me even your own self besides.

    20Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.

    21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

  • Phil 2:25-30
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    25Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need.

    26For he longed for you all, and was distressed, because you had heard that he was sick.

    27For indeed he was sick nearly unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not only on him, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

    28I sent him therefore the more eagerly, that when you see him again, you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.

    29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such men in high esteem:

    30Because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

  • Phlm 1:7-11
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    7For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

    8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

    9Yet for love's sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.

    10I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains:

    11Who in time past was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me.

  • Col 4:7-10
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    7Tychicus will tell you all about my circumstances, who is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord:

    8Whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your situation and comfort your hearts;

    9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

    10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, (about whom you received commandments: if he comes to you, receive him;)

  • Eph 6:22
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    22Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

  • Phil 1:7-8
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    7Just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

    8For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

  • Phil 2:22-23
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    22But you know his proven character, that, as a son with his father, he has served with me in the gospel.

    23Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me.

  • 2 Cor 2:3-4
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    3And I wrote this to you so that when I come, I would not have sorrow from those who ought to bring me joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

    4For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you.

  • Phil 2:18
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    18For the same reason, you also should rejoice and rejoice with me.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

  • Phil 2:20
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    20For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.

  • Phil 1:30
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    30Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.

  • Phlm 1:23
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    23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you;

  • Phil 1:26
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    26That your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

  • 2 Cor 7:15
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    15And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, while he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.

  • Col 1:24-25
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    24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:

    25Of which I was made a minister, according to the stewardship of God given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

  • Rom 1:11-12
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    11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established;

    12That is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

  • Gal 6:11
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    11You see how large a letter I have written to you with my own hand.

  • 2 Tim 1:18
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    18The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day, and you know very well how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus.

  • 2 Cor 7:3
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    3I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die and live with you.

  • Gal 4:14
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    14And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Cor 2:8
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    8Therefore I urge you to confirm your love toward him.

  • 2 Tim 4:11-12
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    11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for the ministry.

    12And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

  • Phil 1:13
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    13So that my chains in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;