Jubilee2000 - Philemon

Chapter 1

1:1  Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, [our] brother, unto Philemon, our dearly beloved and fellowlabourer,

1:2  And to [our] beloved [sister], Apphia and Archippus, our fellowsoldier and to the church in thy house:

1:3  Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:4  I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

1:5  hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus and toward all saints;

1:6  that the communication of thy faith may become effectual for the knowledge of all the good that is in you by Christ Jesus.

1:7  For we have great joy and consolation in thy charity because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

1:8  Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command thee that which is expedient,

1:9  yet for the sake of charity I rather beseech [thee], being such a one as Paul the aged and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

1:10  I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds,

1:11  who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now is profitable to thee and to me,

1:12  whom I send again unto thee; therefore, receive him, as you would receive me.

1:13  I desired to retain him with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel,

1:14  but I did not want to do anything without thy counsel, that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

1:15  Perhaps for this, he departed from you for a season, that thou should have him again forever,

1:16  not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord.

1:17  If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

1:18  If he has wronged thee or owes [thee] anything, put that on my account;

1:19  I Paul have written [it] with my own hand, I will repay [it]; albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

1:20  Therefore, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord, that thou might refresh my heart in the Lord.

1:21  Having confidence in thy obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

1:22  In the same manner prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

1:23  Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus, salutes thee.

1:24  Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

1:25  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.: