Berean Standard Bible
“no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.”
Paul writes to his friend Philemon about Onesimus, a runaway slave who has become a Christian while with Paul. Paul is sending him back with this letter, appealing for Philemon to receive him.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
World English Bible (WEB)
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
King James Version (KJV)
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?
American Standard Version (ASV)
no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
no more as a servant, but above a servant -- a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord!
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No ya como siervo, antes más que siervo, como hermano amado, mayormente de mí, pero cuánto más de ti, en la carne y en el Señor.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
y ya no como esclavo sino como algo mucho mejor: como hermano amado. Para mí, él es muy especial. Ahora tienes razón para apreciarlo mucho más, no sólo como persona sino también como tu hermano en el Señor.
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