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Epistle to Philemon (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 00:01, September 29, 2009
, 00:01, September 29, 2009I believe this completes the translation of Philemon
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|Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
|Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
|If I may be so bold in the name of Christ to beg you to do what is right,
|Though I could be so bold in the name of Christ to beg you to do what is right,
|the polite style of today
|the polite style of today
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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.
|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.
|Instead, for the sake of love I, Paul, urge you in my old age and from prison for Jesus Christ.
|Instead, for the sake of love I, Paul, urge you, in my old age and from prison for Jesus Christ.
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|clarity
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|Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
|Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
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|(which in the past was ineffective for you, but now is effective for you and for me)
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|Profitable today implies shrewder motives than witnessing entails.
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|Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
|Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
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|whom I have sent again: you should therefore accept him, for he is of my faith.
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|Greek phrasing implies kinship, a continuation of the Greek metaphor from verse 10. Also, see verse 20.
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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:
|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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|who I would have kept with me, that he might have witnessed to other prisoners here the Gospel, instead of you
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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.
|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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|but without you, am I to do nothing? You must volunteer, not be forced into this work.
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|For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
|For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
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|For he who departs for a season should still always be welcomed back.
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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?
|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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|Not as a servant, but as more than a servant, a beloved brother, especially to me, but even more to you, both in this world and in the next?
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|If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
|If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
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|If you consider me a partner, treat him as you would treat me.
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|If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
|If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
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|If he has done some wrong to you, or owes you anything,
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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.
|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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|I, Paul, have written with my own hand that I shall repay it, although I do not say how you owe me even your very self.
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|Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
|Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
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|Colleague, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my strength and faith in the Lord.
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|Greek "σπλα..." is literally "bowels" but most closely matches English "heart" in metaphorical meaning.
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|Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
|Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
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|I write to you because I am confident in your obedience, doing even more than I ask.
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|But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
|But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
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|But still, I ask you prepare me a lodging, for I believe that through your prayers, I shall be released and delivered to you.
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