01:01  Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] 
brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,



01:02  And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our 
fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:



01:03  Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord 
Jesus Christ.



01:04  I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my 
prayers,



01:05  Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the 
Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;



01:06  That the communication of thy faith may become effectual 
by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in 
Christ Jesus.



01:07  For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, 
because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.



01:08  Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to 
enjoin thee that which is convenient,



01:09  Yet for love's sake I rather beseech [thee], being such 
an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.



01:10  I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten 
in my bonds:



01:11  Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now 
profitable to thee and to me:



01:12  Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that 
is, mine own bowels:



01:13  Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he 
might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:



01:14  But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit 
should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.



01:15  For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou 
shouldest receive him for ever;



01:16  Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother 
beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in 
the flesh, and in the Lord?



01:17  If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as 
myself.



01:18  If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that 
on mine account;



01:19  I Paul have written [it] with mine own hand, I will repay 
[it]: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even 
thine own self besides.



01:20  Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: 
refresh my bowels in the Lord.



01:21  Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, 
knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.



01:22  But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that 
through your prayers I shall be given unto you.



01:23  There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ 
Jesus;



01:24  Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.



01:25  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. 
Amen.



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