Philemon 1



 1. Paul <3972>, a prisoner <1198> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>,
 and Timothy <5095> [our] brother <80>, unto Philemon <5371> our 
dearly beloved <27>, and fellowlabourer <4904>,



 2 And to [our] beloved <27> Apphia <682>, and Archippus <751> 
our fellowsoldier <4961>, and to the church <1577> in thy house 
<3624>:



 3 Grace <5485> to you, and peace <1515>, from God <2316> our 
Father <3962> and the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.



 4 I thank <2168> my God <2316>, making <4160> mention <3417> of 
thee always <3842> in my prayers <4335>,



 5 Hearing <191> of thy love <26> and faith <4102>, which <3739> 
thou hast <2192> toward <4314> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, and 
toward <1519> all <3956> saints <40>;



 6 That the communication <2842> of thy faith <4102> may become 
<1096> effectual <1756> by the acknowledging <1922> of every 
<3956> good <18> thing which <3588> is in you in Christ <5547> 
Jesus <2424>.



 7 For we have <2192> great <4183> joy <5485> and consolation 
<3874> in thy love <26>, because <3754> the bowels <4698> of the 
saints <40> are refreshed <373> by thee, brother <80>.



 8. Wherefore <1352>, though I might be much <4183> bold <3954> 
in Christ <5547> to enjoin <2004> thee that which is convenient 
<433>,



 9 Yet for love's <26> sake I rather <3123> beseech <3870> 
[thee], being <5607> such <5108> an one as Paul <3972> the aged 
<4246>, and now <3570> also <2532> a prisoner <1198> of Jesus 
<2424> Christ <5547>.



 10 I beseech <3870> thee for my son <5043> Onesimus <3682>, 
whom <3739> I have begotten <1080> in my bonds <1199>:



 11 Which <3588> in time <4218> past was to thee unprofitable 
<890>, but now <3570> profitable <2173> to thee and to me:



 12 Whom <3739> I have sent <628> again <375>: thou therefore 
receive <4355> him, that is, mine <1699> own bowels <4698>:



 13 Whom <3739> I would have retained <2722> with me, that in 
thy stead <5228> he might have ministered <1247> unto me in the 
bonds <1199> of the gospel <2098>:



 14 But without <5565> thy mind <1106> would <2309> I do <4160> 
nothing <3762>; that thy benefit <18> should not be as it were 
of necessity <318>, but willingly <1595>.



 15 For perhaps <5029> he therefore <5124> departed <5563> for a 
season <5610>, that thou shouldest receive <568> him for ever 
<166>;



 16 Not now <3765> as a servant <1401>, but above <5228> a 
servant <1401>, a brother <80> beloved <27>, specially <3122> to 
me, but how <4214> much <4214> more <3123> unto thee, both 
<2532> in the flesh <4561>, and in the Lord <2962>?



 17 If <1487> thou count <2192> me therefore <3767> a partner 
<2844>, receive <4355> him as myself <1691>.



 18 If <1487> he hath wronged <91> thee, or <2228> oweth <3784> 
[thee] ought <5100>, put <1677> that on <1677> mine <1699> 
account <1677>;



 19 I Paul <3972> have written <1125> [it] with mine own hand 
<5495>, I will repay <661> [it]: albeit <2443> I do not say 
<3004> to thee how <3754> thou owest <4359> unto me even <2532> 
thine <4572> own <4572> self <4572> besides <4359>.



 20 Yea <3483>, brother <80>, let me have joy <3685> of thee in 
the Lord <2962>: refresh <373> my bowels <4698> in the Lord 
<2962>.



 21 Having confidence <3982> in thy obedience <5218> I wrote 
<1125> unto thee, knowing <1492> that thou wilt also <2532> do 
<4160> more <5228> than <5228> I say <3004>.



 22 But withal <260> prepare <2090> me also <2532> a lodging 
<3578>: for I trust <1679> that through <1223> your <5216> 
prayers <4335> I shall be given <5483> unto you.



 23 There salute <782> thee Epaphras <1889>, my fellowprisoner 
<4869> in Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>;



 24 Marcus <3138>, Aristarchus <708>, Demas <1214>, Lucas <3065>,
 my fellowlabourers <4904>.



 25 The grace <5485> of our Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ 
<5547> [be] with your <5216> spirit <4151>. Amen <281>.










 

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