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Philemon 12The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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ὃν ἀνέπεμψά σοι αὐτόν, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν τὰ ἐμὰ σπλάγχνα.
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Philemon 12American Standard Version
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12 whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:
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Philemon 12The Emphasized Bible
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12 Whom I have sent back unto thee—Him, That is my own tender affections!—
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Philemon 12King James Version
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12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
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Philemon Study NotesNew World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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I am sending him back to you: By sending Onesimus back to Philemon, Paul showed proper subjection to the governmental authorities. (Ro 13:1) The apostle did encourage slaves to “seize the opportunity” to obtain a legal release. (1Co 7:21) Still, he knew that Christ had not authorized his followers to defy the law of the land by opposing the institution of slavery.—Joh 17:15, 16; 18:36 and study note; see also study note on 1Ti 6:1.
my very own heart: Or “my tender affections.”—See study note on Phm 7.
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