Philemon 1

1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer;

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

2 And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in thy house:

and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and from 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 a remembrance of thee in my prayers.

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

5 Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints:

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

6 That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.

that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.

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

For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

8 Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:

Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

9 For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

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

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

11 Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable both to me and thee,

who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:

12 Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.

whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:

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

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

14 But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.

but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever: (aiōnios g166)

For perhaps he was therefore parted [from thee] for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; (aiōnios g166)

16 Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord?

no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

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

If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.

18 And if he hath wronged thee in any thing, or is in thy debt, put that to my account.

But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth [thee] aught, put that to mine account;

19 I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to thee, that thou owest me thy own self also.

I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.

20 Yea, brother. May I enjoy thee in the Lord. Refresh my bowels in the Lord.

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

21 Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.

22 But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

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

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

Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee;

24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke my fellow labourers.

[and so do] Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.

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

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