Philemon 1:25 bbe — The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. So be it.

Philemon 1:25 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. So be it.”

Philemon 1:25 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Philemon, chapter 1, verse 25.

Philemon is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle (from prison). It was written c. AD 60–62.

A single-chapter masterpiece of pastoral diplomacy. Paul sends the runaway slave Onesimus — now a Christian brother — back to his master Philemon, appealing not by command but by love that he be received "above a servant, a brother beloved."

Philemon explores themes including Reconciliation, Brotherhood in Christ, Forgiveness, Gospel Equality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Philemon 1:25.

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Philemon 1:25 reads (BBE): “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. So be it.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.