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Philemon
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Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
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And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
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Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
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Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
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That 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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For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
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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.
10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
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Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
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Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
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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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But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
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For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
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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?
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If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
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If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
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I 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.
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Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
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Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
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But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
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There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
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Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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Philemon
King James Version
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Rick Ouma Ministries
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Philemon
1
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9
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.
10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16
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?
17
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19
I 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.
20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
24
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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Philemon
King James Version
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Rick Ouma Ministries
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¶
#Joshua21v43to45
And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.
And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.
There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
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Joshua 21:43-45
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#Joshua21v43to45
And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.
And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.
There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.
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Joshua 21:43-45
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#Isaiah65v24
And it shall come to pass,
that before they call,
I will answer;
and while they are yet speaking,
I will hear.
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Isaiah 65:24
Rick Ouma Ministries
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#Isaiah65v24
And it shall come to pass,
that before they call,
I will answer;
and while they are yet speaking,
I will hear.
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Isaiah 65:24
Rick Ouma Ministries
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A Blurred Image!
⬇️
🔹 This is what your dream
looks like
when you are distracted.
🔹 This is how your vision
is visible
when you veer off
the vertical line.
🔹 This is how your goal
glares
when you go away from
the centre of gravity.
🔹 This is how your pursuits
appear
when you press into
other pleasures.
🔹 This is how your service
will seem
when you are scattered
in several sites.
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Rick Ouma Ministries
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A Blurred Image!
⬇️
🔹 This is what your dream
looks like
when you are distracted.
🔹 This is how your vision
is visible
when you veer off
the vertical line.
🔹 This is how your goal
glares
when you go away from
the centre of gravity.
🔹 This is how your pursuits
appear
when you press into
other pleasures.
🔹 This is how your service
will seem
when you are scattered
in several sites.
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Rick Ouma Ministries
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And the Lord looked upon him,
and said,
Go in this thy might,
and thou shalt save Israel
from the hand of the Midianites:
have not I sent thee?
Judges 6:14
And the Lord looked upon him,
and said,
Go in this thy might,
and thou shalt save Israel
from the hand of the Midianites:
have not I sent thee?
Judges 6:14