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Philemon 1:16

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no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

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Philemon 1:16 in other translations

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.

Philemon 1:16 · World English Bible

Philemon 1:16 in context

  1. 14but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.
  2. 15For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
  3. 16no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
  4. 17If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.
  5. 18But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account;