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and with him is [a]Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will let you know everything about the situation here [in Rome].

10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, wishes to be remembered to you; as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him); 11 and from Jesus, who is called Justus. These are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision (Jewish Christians), and they have proved to be an encouragement and a comfort to me.

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  1. Colossians 4:9 Onesimus was Philemon’s runaway slave who was converted to Christianity under Paul’s ministry.

He is coming with Onesimus,(A) our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.(B) They will tell you everything that is happening here.

10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus(C) sends you his greetings, as does Mark,(D) the cousin of Barnabas.(E) (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) 11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews[a] among my co-workers(F) for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.

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  1. Colossians 4:11 Greek only ones of the circumcision group