腓利門書 1
1 為基督耶穌被囚的保羅，同兄弟提摩太寫信給我們所親愛的同工腓利門，
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, the brother, to Philemon, the beloved, and our fellow-laborer;
2 和妹子亞腓亞並與我們同當兵的亞基布，以及在你家的教會。
and to Apphia, the beloved; and to Archippus, our fellow-soldier, and to the congregation in your house:
3 願恩惠、平安從上帝我們的父和主耶穌基督歸與你們！
Favor to you, and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 我禱告的時候提到你，常為你感謝我的上帝；
I give thanks to my God always, making mention of you in my prayers--
5 因聽說你的愛心並你向主耶穌和眾聖徒的信心。
(having heard of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all the saints)--
6 願你與人所同有的信心顯出功效，使人知道你們各樣善事都是為基督做的。
that the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledgment of every good thing that is among us, toward Christ Jesus.
7 兄弟啊，我為你的愛心，大有快樂，大得安慰，因眾聖徒的心從你得了暢快。
For we have much joy and consolation in your love; because the souls of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
8 我雖然靠着基督能放膽吩咐你合宜的事，
Wherefore, thought I might be bold in Christ, to enjoin you what is fit;
9 然而像我這有年紀的保羅，現在又是為基督耶穌被囚的，寧可憑着愛心求你，
yet, for love's sake, I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul, an old man, and now, also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 就是為我在捆鎖中所生的兒子阿尼西謀求你。
I beseech you for my son, whom I have begot, in my bonds, even Onesimus;
11 他從前與你沒有益處，但如今與你我都有益處。
who formerly was to you unprofitable, but now will be very profitable to you, even as he has been to me--
12 我現在打發他親自回你那裏去；他是我心上的人。
whom I have sent back: do you, therefore, receive him as an object of my tenderest affection;
13 我本來有意將他留下，在我為福音所受的捆鎖中替你伺候我。
whom I was desirous to have detained with myself, that, in your stead, he might have ministered to me, in these bonds, for the gospel:
14 但不知道你的意思，我就不願意這樣行，叫你的善行不是出於勉強，乃是出於甘心。
but without your mind I would do nothing, that the good derived might not be as if by constraint, but as voluntary.
Perhaps, also, for this reason he was separated for a little while, that you might have him for ever: (aiōnios g166)
16 不再是奴僕，乃是高過奴僕，是親愛的兄弟。在我實在是如此，何況在你呢！這也不拘是按肉體說，是按主說。
no longer as a slave only, but above a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me--and how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 你若以我為同伴，就收納他，如同收納我一樣。
If, then, you hold me as a partner, receive him as myself.
18 他若虧負你，或欠你甚麼，都歸在我的帳上；
And if he had injured you in anything, or owes you, place it to my account.
19 我必償還，這是我－保羅親筆寫的。我並不用對你說，連你自己也是虧欠於我。
I, Paul, have written with my own hand--I will repay. I forbear to urge upon you, that you owe to me even your ownself.
20 兄弟啊，望你使我在主裏因你得快樂，並望你使我的心在基督裏得暢快。
I beseech you brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord-- gratify my tender affections for Christ's sake.
21 我寫信給你，深信你必順服，知道你所要行的必過於我所說的。
Having confidence in your obedience, I have written to you, knowing that you will even do more than I ask.
22 此外你還要給我預備住處；因為我盼望藉着你們的禱告，必蒙恩到你們那裏去。
But at the same time, prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers, I shall be granted to you.
23 為基督耶穌與我同坐監的以巴弗問你安。
These salute you, Epaphras, my fellow prisoner for Christ Jesus;
24 與我同工的馬可、亞里達古、底馬、路加也都問你安。
Mark, Aristarchus; Demas, Luke, my fellow-laborers.
25 願我們主耶穌基督的恩常在你的心裏。阿們！
The favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
