Philemon 1:11

James Moffatt - New Testament

Once you found him a worthless character, but now-a-days he is worth something to you and me.

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Luke is the only one who is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him along with you, for he is of great use in helping me.

you who once were no people and now are God's people, you who once were unpitied and now are pitied.

We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been found.' "

All have swerved, one and all have gone wrong, no one does good, not a single one.

Well, it is the same with you; when you have done all you are bidden, say, 'We are but servants; we have only done our duty.' "

for my son here was dead and he has come to life, he was lost and he is found.' So they began to make merry.

Throw the good-for-nothing servant into the darkness outside; there men will wail and gnash their teeth.

I appeal to you on behalf of my spiritual son born while I was in prison. It is Onesimus!

I am sending him back to you, and parting with my very heart.