Philemon 1

1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-laborer,

παυλος δεσμιος χριστου ιησου και τιμοθεος ο αδελφος φιλημονι τω αγαπητω και συνεργω ημων

2 And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

και απφια τη αγαπητη και αρχιππω τω συστρατιωτη ημων και τη κατ οικον σου εκκλησια

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

χαρις υμιν και ειρηνη απο θεου πατρος ημων και κυριου ιησου χριστου

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

ευχαριστω τω θεω μου παντοτε μνειαν σου ποιουμενος επι των προσευχων μου

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

ακουων σου την αγαπην και την πιστιν ην εχεις προς τον κυριον ιησουν και εις παντας τους αγιους

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

οπως η κοινωνια της πιστεως σου ενεργης γενηται εν επιγνωσει παντος αγαθου του εν υμιν εις χριστον ιησουν

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

χαραν γαρ εχομεν πολλην και παρακλησιν επι τη αγαπη σου οτι τα σπλαγχνα των αγιων αναπεπαυται δια σου αδελφε

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

διο πολλην εν χριστω παρρησιαν εχων επιτασσειν σοι το ανηκον

9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech [thee], being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

δια την αγαπην μαλλον παρακαλω τοιουτος ων ως παυλος πρεσβυτης νυνι δε και δεσμιος ιησου χριστου

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

παρακαλω σε περι του εμου τεκνου ον εγεννησα εν τοις δεσμοις μου ονησιμον

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

τον ποτε σοι αχρηστον νυνι δε σοι και εμοι ευχρηστον ον ανεπεμψα

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

συ δε αυτον τουτεστιν τα εμα σπλαγχνα προσλαβου

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

ον εγω εβουλομην προς εμαυτον κατεχειν ινα υπερ σου διακονη μοι εν τοις δεσμοις του ευαγγελιου

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

χωρις δε της σης γνωμης ουδεν ηθελησα ποιησαι ινα μη ως κατα αναγκην το αγαθον σου η αλλα κατα εκουσιον

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

ταχα γαρ δια τουτο εχωρισθη προς ωραν ινα αιωνιον αυτον απεχης (aiōnios g166)

16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

ουκετι ως δουλον αλλ υπερ δουλον αδελφον αγαπητον μαλιστα εμοι ποσω δε μαλλον σοι και εν σαρκι και εν κυριω

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

ει ουν εμε εχεις κοινωνον προσλαβου αυτον ως εμε

18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] aught, put that on my account;

ει δε τι ηδικησεν σε η οφειλει τουτο εμοι ελλογει

19 I Paul have written [it] with my own hand, I will repay [it]: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.

εγω παυλος εγραψα τη εμη χειρι εγω αποτισω ινα μη λεγω σοι οτι και σεαυτον μοι προσοφειλεις

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

ναι αδελφε εγω σου οναιμην εν κυριω αναπαυσον μου τα σπλαγχνα εν κυριω

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

πεποιθως τη υπακοη σου εγραψα σοι ειδως οτι και υπερ ο λεγω ποιησεις

22 But at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

αμα δε και ετοιμαζε μοι ξενιαν ελπιζω γαρ οτι δια των προσευχων υμων χαρισθησομαι υμιν

23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;

ασπαζονται σε επαφρας ο συναιχμαλωτος μου εν χριστω ιησου

24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers.

μαρκος αρισταρχος δημας λουκας οι συνεργοι μου

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

η χαρις του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου μετα του πνευματος υμων αμην