Philemon 1
1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
Paul, prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy my brother, —unto Philemon the beloved, and a fellow worker of ours,
2 And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
And unto Apphia our sister. And unto Archippus our fellow-soldier, and unto the assembly which meeteth, at thy house:
3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Favour unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
I am giving thanks unto my God—always, making mention, of thee, in my prayers,
5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
Hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus and towards all the saints, —
6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
To the end that, the fellowship of thy faith, may become, energetic, by a personal knowledge of every good thing that is in us towards Christ;
7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
For, much joy, have I had, and encouragement, by occasion of thy love, in that, the tender affections of the saints, have had rest given them by thee, brother.
8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Wherefore, though I have, much, freedom of speech, in Christ, to be enjoining upon thee that which is befitting,
9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Yet, for loves sake, I rather exhort, —being, such a one, as Paul the aged, now, also, even a prisoner of Christ Jesus, —
10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
I exhort thee concerning my own child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, —Onesimus:
11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Him who, at one time, was, unto thee, unserviceable, but, now, unto thee and unto me, serviceable;
12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Whom I have sent back unto thee—him, that is, my own, tender affections!—
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
Whom, I, was minded, with myself, to detain, that, in thy behalf, unto me, he might be ministering in the bonds of the joyful message;
14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
But, apart from thy mind, I wished to do, nothing, that, not as by necessity, thy goodness should be, but, by choice.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; (aiōnios g166)
For, peradventure, for this cause, was he separated for an hour, that, as an age-abiding possession, thou mightest have him back, — (aiōnios g166)
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
No longer as a servant, but above a servant—a brother beloved, very greatly to me, but, how much rather, to thee—both in the flesh and in the Lord!
17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
If, therefore, thou holdest me as one in thy fellowship, take him unto thee, as myself;
18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that on mine account;
And, if he hath wronged thee at all or oweth thee aught, the same, unto me, do thou reckon: —
19 I Paul have written [it] with mine own hand, I will repay [it]: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
I, Paul, have written [it] with, my own, hand, —I, will repay [it]; that I may not tell thee—that, thyself, unto me, thou still owest.
20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
Yea! brother, I, would, from thee, have help, in the Lord: give rest unto my tender affections in Christ.
21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Confident of thine obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that, even beyond what I say, thou wilt do: —
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
At the same time, moreover, be also getting ready for me, a lodging; for I am hoping that, through your prayers, I shall be granted as a favour unto you.
23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
There salute thee—Epaphras my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,
24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, —my fellow-workers.
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.
The favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, be with your spirit.
