I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
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TSK · Philemon 1:14
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Who ever serves in the army at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not consume its milk?
I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.
Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.
Philemon 1:8
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Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,