1Philemon 1

4 Hee reioyceth to heare of the faith and loue of Philemon, 9 Whom he desireth to forgiue his seruant Onesimus, and louingly to receiue him againe.

1Paul a prisoner of Iesus Christ, & Timothie our brother vnto Philemon our dearely beloued, and fellow labourer,Select Philemon 1:1

2And to our beloued Apphia, and Archippus our fellow Souldier, and to the Church in thy house.Select Philemon 1:2

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

4I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers,Select Philemon 1:4

5Hearing of thy loue, and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and toward all Saints:Select Philemon 1:5

6That the communication of thy faith may become effectuall by the acknowledging of euery good thing, which is in you in Christ Iesus.Select Philemon 1:6

7For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother.Select Philemon 1:7

8Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient;Select Philemon 1:8

9Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.Select Philemon 1:9

10I beseech thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bonds,Select Philemon 1:10

11Which in time past was to thee vnprofitable: but now profitable to thee and to me:Select Philemon 1:11

12Whom I haue sent againe: thou therfore receiue him, that is mine owne bowels.Select Philemon 1:12

13Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel.Select Philemon 1:13

14But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly.Select Philemon 1:14

15For perhaps hee therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer:Select Philemon 1:15

16Not now as a seruant, but aboue a seruant, a brother beloued, specially to mee, but how much more vnto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?Select Philemon 1:16

17If thou count mee therefore a partner, receiue him as my selfe.Select Philemon 1:17

18If hee hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account.Select Philemon 1:18

19I Paul haue written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I doe not say to thee how thou owest vnto me, euen thine owne selfe besides:Select Philemon 1:19

20Yea, brother, let mee haue ioy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowles in the Lord.Select Philemon 1:20

21Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say.Select Philemon 1:21

22But withall prepare mee also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be giuen vnto you.Select Philemon 1:22

23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Iesus:Select Philemon 1:23

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

25The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a seruant.Select Philemon 1:25