Philemon 1:12
I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
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Philemon 1:12
I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
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Philemon 1:9
yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:10
I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have become the father of in my chains,
Philemon 1:11
who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
Philemon 1:12
I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
Philemon 1:13
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
Philemon 1:14
But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
Philemon 1:15
For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,
Philemon 1:16
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 1:17
If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
Philemon 1:18
But if he has wronged you at all or owes you anything, put that to my account.
Philemon 1:19
I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).
Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
Philemon 1:7
For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Colossians 4:7
All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
1 Timothy 6:2
Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
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Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
Colossians 3:13
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
1 John 3:17
But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?
Jeremiah 31:20
Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? For as often as I speak against him, I still earnestly remember him. therefore my heart yearns for him. I will surely have mercy on him,” says Yahweh.
2 Corinthians 6:12
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
Philippians 2:1
If therefore there is any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,
Matthew 6:15
But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 18:21
Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?”
Matthew 18:22
Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.
Matthew 18:35
So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”
Mark 11:25
Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
Ephesians 4:32
And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
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Matthew 25:40
“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Matthew 10:40
“He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Matthew 10:42
Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.”
Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,
Colossians 4:10
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
2 John 1:10
If anyone comes to you and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,
3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
3 John 1:9
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
3 John 1:10
Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.
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Genesis 15:4
Behold, Yahweh’s word came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir.”
2 Samuel 16:11
David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.
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Matthew 5:23
“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
Matthew 5:24
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
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