PHM 01:01 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, PHM 01:02 And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: PHM 01:03 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. PHM 01:04 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, PHM 01:05 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; PHM 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. PHM 01:07 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. PHM 01:08 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, PHM 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. PHM 01:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: PHM 01:11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: PHM 01:12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: PHM 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: PHM 01:14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. PHM 01:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; PHM 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? PHM 01:17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. PHM 01:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that on mine account; PHM 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. PHM 01:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. PHM 01:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. PHM 01:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. PHM 01:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; PHM 01:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. PHM 01:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen. ~~~~~~