questionings, and genealogies, and
strifes, and contentions about the law; for they are unprofitable and
vain.

(10)A man that causes divisions, after a first and second admonition,
avoid[3:10]; (11)knowing that he that is such is perverted, and sins,
being self-condemned.

(12)When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, endeavor to come
to me to Nicopolis; for I have determined there to winter.

(13)Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, send forward on their journey
zealously, that nothing may be wanting to them. (14)And let ours also
learn to take the lead in good works for necessary wants, that they
may not be unfruitful.

(15)All that are with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in the
faith. Grace be with you all.

THE LETTER OF PAUL TO PHILEMON.

PAUL, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon
the beloved and our fellow-laborer, (2)and to Apphia the beloved[1:2],
and Archippus our fellow-soldier, 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 always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
(5)hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord
Jesus, and unto all the saints; (6)that the fellowship of thy
faith[1:6] may become effectual in the knowledge of every good thing
which is in us, unto Christ Jesus. (7)For I had[1:7] much joy and
consolation in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been
refreshed by thee, brother. (8)Wherefore, though having much boldness
in Christ to enjoin upon thee that which is becoming, (9)yet for
love's sake I beseech rather; being such a one, as Paul an old man,
and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ, (10)I beseech thee for my
child, whom I begot in my bonds, Onesimus; (11)who in time past was
unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;
(12)whom I sent back to thee. But do thou receive him, that is, my own
flesh; (13)whom I would have retained with myself, that in thy stead
he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel. (14)But without
thy consent I desired to do nothing; that thy benefit may not be as it
were of necessity, but willingly. (15)For perhaps he departed for a
season to this end, that thou shouldest receive him as thine forever;
(16)no longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved,
specially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in
the Lord!

(17)If thou countest me therefore