Philemon 1
1 Paul, prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy my brother, —unto Philemon the beloved, and a fellow worker of ours,
Paul, a prisoner of Messiah Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
2 And unto Apphia our sister. And unto Archippus our fellow-soldier, and unto the assembly which meeteth, at thy house:
and to Apphia our sister, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
3 Favour unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus (the) Messiah.
4 I am giving thanks unto my God—always, making mention, of thee, in my prayers,
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
5 Hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus and towards all the saints, —
hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
6 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;
that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you in Messiah.
7 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.
For I have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
8 Wherefore, though I have, much, freedom of speech, in Christ, to be enjoining upon thee that which is befitting,
Therefore, though I have all boldness in Messiah to command you that which is appropriate,
9 Yet, for loves sake, I rather exhort, —being, such a one, as Paul the aged, now, also, even a prisoner of Christ Jesus, —
yet on the basis of love I rather appeal, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Messiah Jesus.
10 I exhort thee concerning my own child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, —Onesimus:
I appeal to you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,
11 Him who, at one time, was, unto thee, unserviceable, but, now, unto thee and unto me, serviceable;
who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
12 Whom I have sent back unto thee—him, that is, my own, tender affections!—
I am sending back to you, him who is my very heart,
13 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;
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the gospel.
14 But, apart from thy mind, I wished to do, nothing, that, not as by necessity, thy goodness should be, but, by choice.
But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
15 For, peradventure, for this cause, was he separated for an hour, that, as an age-abiding possession, thou mightest have him back, — (aiōnios g166)
For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever, (aiōnios g166)
16 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!
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 If, therefore, thou holdest me as one in thy fellowship, take him unto thee, as myself;
If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
18 And, if he hath wronged thee at all or oweth thee aught, the same, unto me, do thou reckon: —
But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.
19 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.
I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).
20 Yea! brother, I, would, from thee, have help, in the Lord: give rest unto my tender affections in Christ.
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Messiah.
21 Confident of thine obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that, even beyond what I say, thou wilt do: —
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
22 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.
Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
23 There salute thee—Epaphras my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Messiah Jesus, greets you,
24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, —my fellow-workers.
as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
25 The favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, be with your spirit.
The grace of the Lord Jesus (the) Messiah be with your spirit.
