1Philemon 1

1Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,Select Philemon 1:1

2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:Select Philemon 1:2

3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Select Philemon 1:3

4I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,Select Philemon 1:4

5Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;Select Philemon 1:5

6That the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.Select Philemon 1:6

7For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.Select Philemon 1:7

8Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient,Select Philemon 1:8

9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech you, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.Select Philemon 1:9

10I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:Select Philemon 1:10

11Which in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me:Select Philemon 1:11

12Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:Select Philemon 1:12

13Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:Select Philemon 1:13

14But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.Select Philemon 1:14

15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him for ever;Select Philemon 1:15

16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?Select Philemon 1:16

17If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.Select Philemon 1:17

18If he has wronged you, or owes you something, put that on my account;Select Philemon 1:18

19I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to you how you owe to me even your own self besides.Select Philemon 1:19

20Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.Select Philemon 1:20

21Having confidence in your obedience I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I say.Select Philemon 1:21

22But with prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.Select Philemon 1:22

23There salute you Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;Select Philemon 1:23

24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow laborers.Select Philemon 1:24

25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.Select Philemon 1:25