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 Christ Jesus and Timothy [our] brother To Philemon the beloved and fellow worker of us
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 *N+KO) and to Archippus the fellow soldier of us and to the at [the] house of you church:
3 Favour unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace to you and peace from God Father of us and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I am giving thanks unto my God—always, making mention, of thee, in my prayers,
I thank the God of mine always mention of you making upon the prayers of mine,
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 the faith that you have (toward *NK+o) 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;
so that the fellowship of the faith of you effective may become in [the] acknowledgment of every good [thing] that [is] in (us *N+KO) in Christ (Jesus. *K)
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.
(Joy *NK+O) for great (I have *N+KO) and encouragement by occasion of the love of you, 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 much in Christ boldness having to order you what [is] befitting
9 Yet, for loves sake, I rather exhort, —being, such a one, as Paul the aged, now, also, even a prisoner of Christ Jesus, —
for the sake of love rather I exhort [you], such a one being as Paul aged now then also a prisoner of Christ Jesus;
10 I exhort thee concerning my own child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, —Onesimus:
I exhort you for my child whom I have begotten in the chains (of mine *K) Onesimus,
11 Him who, at one time, was, unto thee, unserviceable, but, now, unto thee and unto me, serviceable;
once to you useless now however (both *n) to you and to me myself useful,
12 Whom I have sent back unto thee—him, that is, my own, tender affections!—
whom I have sent back (to you *N+KO) (now *k) in person — who is my very heart — (do yourself receive. *K)
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 myself was wishing with myself to keep, so that on behalf of you me he may serve in the chains of 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.
Apart from however your consent no [thing] I wished to do, so that not as according to necessity the good of you may be but according to willingness.
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)
Perhaps for because of this he was separated [from you] for a time, so that eternally him you may possess; (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 no longer as a slave but above a slave, a brother beloved, especially to me myself, how much however more 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 therefore me you consider a partner, do yourself receive him as me myself.
18 And, if he hath wronged thee at all or oweth thee aught, the same, unto me, do thou reckon: —
If however in any way he has wronged you or he owes [you], this to me myself do charge.
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 myself Paul did write with my own hand, I myself will repay [it]; that not I may say to you that even yourself to me you owe also.
20 Yea! brother, I, would, from thee, have help, in the Lord: give rest unto my tender affections in Christ.
Yes, brother, I myself from you I would have profit in [the] Lord; do refresh my heart in (Christ. *N+KO)
21 Confident of thine obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that, even beyond what I say, thou wilt do: —
Having been persuaded of the obedience of you I write to you knowing that even above (what [things] *N+kO) I say you will do.
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.
At the same time now also do prepare for me a lodging; I hope for that through the prayers of you I will be granted to you.
23 There salute thee—Epaphras my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,
(He greets *N+KO) you Epaphras fellow prisoner of mine in Christ Jesus,
24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, —my fellow-workers.
[as do] Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, [and] Luke, the fellow workers of mine.
25 The favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, be with your spirit.
The grace of the Lord (of us *KO) Jesus Christ [be] with the spirit of you. (Amen. *KO) (to To Philemon it was written from Rome through Onesimus servant. *K)
