1Philemon 1

1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,Select Philemon 1:1

2and Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the assembly in thy house:Select Philemon 1:2

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

4I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers,Select Philemon 1:4

5hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,Select Philemon 1:5

6that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that is in you toward Christ Jesus;Select Philemon 1:6

7for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.Select Philemon 1:7

8Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit--Select Philemon 1:8

9because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;Select Philemon 1:9

10I entreat thee concerning my child--whom I did beget in my bonds--Onesimus,Select Philemon 1:10

11who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,Select Philemon 1:11

12whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,Select Philemon 1:12

13whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,Select Philemon 1:13

14and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,Select Philemon 1:14

15for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,Select Philemon 1:15

16no more as a servant, but above a servant--a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord!Select Philemon 1:16

17If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me,Select Philemon 1:17

18and if he did hurt to thee, or doth owe anything, this to me be reckoning;Select Philemon 1:18

19I, Paul did write with my hand, I--I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe.Select Philemon 1:19

20Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;Select Philemon 1:20

21having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;Select Philemon 1:21

22and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.Select Philemon 1:22

23Salute thee doth Epaphras, (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,)Select Philemon 1:23

24Markus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lukas, my fellow-workmen!Select Philemon 1:24

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