| Philem. 1:1 |
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow worker |
| Philem. 1:2 |
And to Apphia the sister and to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church, which is in your house: |
| Philem. 1:3 |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| Philem. 1:4 |
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, |
| Philem. 1:5 |
Hearing of your love and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and to all the saints, |
| Philem. 1:6 |
That the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the full knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ. |
| Philem. 1:7 |
For I had much joy and encouragement over your love, because the inward parts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. |
| Philem. 1:8 |
Therefore though I have much boldness in Christ to charge you what is fitting, |
| Philem. 1:9 |
Because of love I rather entreat, being such a one as Paul the aged and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus. |
| Philem. 1:10 |
I entreat you concerning my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, |
| Philem. 1:11 |
Who formerly was useless to you but now is useful both to you and to me. |
| Philem. 1:12 |
Him I have sent back to you--him, that is, my very heart-- |
| Philem. 1:13 |
Whom I intended to keep with myself that on your behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel. |
| Philem. 1:14 |
But without your mind I did not want to do anything, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but voluntary. |
| Philem. 1:15 |
For perhaps for this reason he was separated [from you] for but an hour, that you might fully have him forever, |
| Philem. 1:16 |
No longer as a slave, but above a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. |
| Philem. 1:17 |
If then you hold me as a partner, receive him as myself. |
| Philem. 1:18 |
And if he has wronged you in anything or owes [anything,] charge that to my account. |
| Philem. 1:19 |
I, Paul, have written with my own hand: I will repay; not to say to you that you owe me even your own self besides. |
| Philem. 1:20 |
Yes, brother, may I have profit from you in the Lord; refresh my inward parts in Christ. |
| Philem. 1:21 |
Having confidence in your obedience, I have written to you, knowing that you will do even beyond the things that I say. |
| Philem. 1:22 |
And at the same time also prepare me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you. |
| Philem. 1:23 |
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you; |
| Philem. 1:24 |
[As do] Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers. |
| Philem. 1:25 |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. |