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Papyrus 87

Date: 140 A.D.

Discovered: Unknown

Location: Cologne, Germany, Institut fur Altretumskunde der Universitat zu Koln

Contents: Philemon 13-15, 24-25

Notes: Dated to match Papyrus 46 due to identical handwriting. If the date of P46 is changed, this should change with it.

 

Philemon

13  whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

14  But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

15  For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

[..]

24  as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

25  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you your spirit. Amen.

 

 

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