Philemon 1:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I am sending him back to you, but it’s as hard as losing part of myself.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you through Christ.

Luke 15:20

So he left and went to his father. “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him coming and felt sorry for him. So he ran to him and hugged and kissed him.

Mark 11:25

When you are praying and you remember that you are angry with another person about something, forgive that person. Forgive them so that your Father in heaven will also forgive your sins.”

Jeremiah 31:20

The Lord says, “You know that Ephraim is my dear son. I love that child. Yes, I often criticized Ephraim, but I still think about him. I love him very much, and I really do want to comfort him.

2 Samuel 16:11

David also said to Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my very own son is trying to kill me, so why shouldn’t this man from the tribe of Benjamin want to do the same? Leave him alone. Let him continue to curse me. The Lord told him to do this.

Deuteronomy 13:6

“Someone close to you might secretly persuade you to worship other gods. It might be your own brother, your son, your daughter, the wife you love, or your closest friend. They might say, ‘Let’s go and serve other gods.’ (These are gods that you and your ancestors never knew.

Philemon 1:11

In the past he was useless to you. But now he has become useful for both you and me.

Philemon 1:13

I would like to keep him here to help me while I am still in prison for telling the Good News. By helping me here, he would be representing you.