Philemon 1

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

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

2 and Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the assembly in your house:

And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I give thanks to my God, always making mention of you in my prayers,

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

5 hearing of your love and faith that you have to the Lord Jesus and toward all the holy ones,

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

6 that the fellowship of your faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that [is] in you toward Christ Jesus;

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

7 for we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the yearnings of the holy ones have been refreshed through you, brother.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

8 For this reason, having in Christ much boldness to command you that which is fit—

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

9 because of the love I rather plead, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

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.

10 I beg you concerning my child—whom I begot in my bonds—Onesimus,

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

11 who once was to you unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to you,

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

12 whom I sent again to you—he who is my own heart,

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

13 whom I intended to retain to myself, that in your behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

14 but apart from your mind I willed to do nothing, so that your good deed may not be as of necessity, but of willingness,

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

15 for perhaps because of this he departed for an hour, that you may have him continuously, (aiōnios g166)

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; (aiōnios g166)

16 no longer as a servant, but above a servant—a beloved brother, especially to me, and how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the LORD!

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?

17 If, then, you have fellowship with me, receive him as me,

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

18 and if he did hurt to you, or owes anything, charge this to me;

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that on mine account;

19 I, Paul, wrote with my hand, I will repay; besides, that I may not say that you also owe to me yourself.

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.

20 Yes, brother, may I have profit of you in the LORD; refresh my yearnings in the LORD;

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

21 I wrote to you having been confident in your obedience, having known that you will also do above what I may say;

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

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

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

23 Epaphras greets you (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus),

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-workmen!

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with your spirit! Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.