Philemon

Chapter 1

1 PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Ti-mo'the-us, unto Phi-le'mon our dearly beloved and our fellow-worker,

2 And to our beloved Ap'phi-a and Archip'pus our fellow-labourer, and to the congregation in your house:

3 Grace be with you, and peace, from God our Father and our LORD Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God, and always make mention of you in my prayers,

5 Since I have heard of your faith and love, which you have toward our LORD Jesus, and toward all saints;

6 That the participation of your faith may bear fruits in works, and in knowledge of everything that is good which you have in Jesus Christ.

7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, and the hearts of the saints are refreshed.

8 For this reason, I have great boldness in Christ, to command of you those things which are right,

9 And for love's sake I earnestly beseech you; even I, Paul, an old man as you know, and now also a prisoner for the sake of Jesus Christ.

10 I beseech you on behalf of my son Ones'i- mus, whom I converted during my imprisonment:

11 But of whom in the past you could not make use, but now he is very useful both to you and to me.

12 I send him to you again: welcome him as my own boy:

13 For I would have kept him with me to minister to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel:

14 But I did not wish to do anything without consulting you, that your good deeds might not be done as though by compulsion, but of your own desire.

15 Perhaps this was the reason why he left you for a while, that you can now engage him for ever;

16 Henceforth not as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, and much more to you, both in the flesh and in our LORD.

17 Now, therefore, if you still count me a partner, welcome him as you would me.

18 And if he has caused you any loss, or if he owes you anything, put it on my account:

19 I, Paul, have written this with my own hand; I will repay it, not reminding you that you owe to me even your own life.

20 Indeed, my brother, let me have comfort through you in our LORD: refresh my heart in Christ.

21 Because I have confidence in your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I ask.

22 In addition to all this, prepare me a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be spared to come to you.

23 Ep'a-phras, my fellow prisoner in Jesus Christ, salutes you;

24 So do Mark, Ar-is-tar'chus, De'mas, and Luke, my fellow-workers.

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

Philemon

Chapter 1

1 Paul,3972 a prisoner1198 of Jesus2424 Christ,5547 and Timothy5095 our brother,80 to Philemon5371 our dearly beloved,27 and fellow laborer,4904

2 And to our beloved27 Apphia,682 and Archippus751 our fellow soldier,4961 and to the church1577 in your house:3624

3 Grace5485 to you, and peace,1515 from God2316 our Father3962 and the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

4 I thank2168 my God,2316 making4160 mention3417 of you always3842 in my prayers,4335

5 Hearing191 of your love26 and faith,4102 which3739 you have2192 toward4314 the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 and toward1519 all3956 saints;40

6 That the communication2842 of your faith4102 may become1096 effectual1756 by the acknowledging1922 of every3956 good18 thing which3588 is in you in Christ5547 Jesus.2424

7 For we have2192 great4183 joy5485 and consolation3874 in your love,26 because3754 the bowels4698 of the saints40 are refreshed373 by you, brother.80

8 Why,1352 though I might be much4183 bold3954 in Christ5547 to enjoin2004 you that which is convenient,433

9 Yet for love's26 sake I rather3123 beseech3870 you, being5607 such5108 an one as Paul3972 the aged,4246 and now3570 also2532 a prisoner1198 of Jesus2424 Christ.5547

10 I beseech3870 you for my son5043 Onesimus,3682 whom3739 I have begotten1080 in my bonds:1199

11 Which3588 in time4218 past was to you unprofitable,890 but now3570 profitable2173 to you and to me:

12 Whom3739 I have sent375 again:375 you therefore receive4355 him, that is, my1699 own bowels:4698

13 Whom3739 I would have retained2722 with me, that in your stead5228 he might have ministered1247 to me in the bonds1199 of the gospel:2098

14 But without5565 your mind1106 would2309 I do4160 nothing;3762 that your benefit18 should not be as it were of necessity,318 but willingly.2596 1595

15 For perhaps5029 he therefore1223 5124 departed5563 for a season,5610 that you should receive568 him for ever;166

16 Not now3765 as a servant,1401 but above5228 a servant,1401 a brother80 beloved,27 specially3122 to me, but how4214 much4214 more3123 to you, both2532 in the flesh,4561 and in the Lord?2962

17 If1487 you count2192 me therefore3767 a partner,2844 receive4355 him as myself.1691

18 If1487 he has wronged91 you, or2228 owes3784 you ought,5100 put1677 that on1677 my1699 account;1677

19 I Paul3972 have written1125 it with my own hand,5495 I will repay661 it: albeit2443 I do not say3004 to you how3754 you owe4359 to me even2532 your4572 own4572 self4572 besides.4359

20 Yes,3483 brother,80 let me have joy3685 of you in the Lord:2962 refresh373 my bowels4698 in the Lord.2962

21 Having confidence3982 in your obedience5218 I wrote1125 to you, knowing1492 that you will also2532 do4160 more5228 than5228 I say.3004

22 But with260 prepare2090 me also2532 a lodging:3578 for I trust1679 that through1223 your5216 prayers4335 I shall be given5483 to you.

23 There salute782 you Epaphras,1889 my fellow prisoner4869 in Christ5547 Jesus;2424

24 Marcus,3138 Aristarchus,708 Demas,1214 Lucas, my fellow laborers.4904

25 The grace5485 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 be with your5216 spirit.4151 Amen.281 Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.

Philemon

Chapter 1

Philemon

Chapter 1

1 PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Ti-mo'the-us, unto Phi-le'mon our dearly beloved and our fellow-worker,

1 Paul,3972 a prisoner1198 of Jesus2424 Christ,5547 and Timothy5095 our brother,80 to Philemon5371 our dearly beloved,27 and fellow laborer,4904

2 And to our beloved Ap'phi-a and Archip'pus our fellow-labourer, and to the congregation in your house:

2 And to our beloved27 Apphia,682 and Archippus751 our fellow soldier,4961 and to the church1577 in your house:3624

3 Grace be with you, and peace, from God our Father and our LORD Jesus Christ.

3 Grace5485 to you, and peace,1515 from God2316 our Father3962 and the Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547

4 I thank my God, and always make mention of you in my prayers,

4 I thank2168 my God,2316 making4160 mention3417 of you always3842 in my prayers,4335

5 Since I have heard of your faith and love, which you have toward our LORD Jesus, and toward all saints;

5 Hearing191 of your love26 and faith,4102 which3739 you have2192 toward4314 the Lord2962 Jesus,2424 and toward1519 all3956 saints;40

6 That the participation of your faith may bear fruits in works, and in knowledge of everything that is good which you have in Jesus Christ.

6 That the communication2842 of your faith4102 may become1096 effectual1756 by the acknowledging1922 of every3956 good18 thing which3588 is in you in Christ5547 Jesus.2424

7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, and the hearts of the saints are refreshed.

7 For we have2192 great4183 joy5485 and consolation3874 in your love,26 because3754 the bowels4698 of the saints40 are refreshed373 by you, brother.80

8 For this reason, I have great boldness in Christ, to command of you those things which are right,

8 Why,1352 though I might be much4183 bold3954 in Christ5547 to enjoin2004 you that which is convenient,433

9 And for love's sake I earnestly beseech you; even I, Paul, an old man as you know, and now also a prisoner for the sake of Jesus Christ.

9 Yet for love's26 sake I rather3123 beseech3870 you, being5607 such5108 an one as Paul3972 the aged,4246 and now3570 also2532 a prisoner1198 of Jesus2424 Christ.5547

10 I beseech you on behalf of my son Ones'i- mus, whom I converted during my imprisonment:

10 I beseech3870 you for my son5043 Onesimus,3682 whom3739 I have begotten1080 in my bonds:1199

11 But of whom in the past you could not make use, but now he is very useful both to you and to me.

11 Which3588 in time4218 past was to you unprofitable,890 but now3570 profitable2173 to you and to me:

12 I send him to you again: welcome him as my own boy:

12 Whom3739 I have sent375 again:375 you therefore receive4355 him, that is, my1699 own bowels:4698

13 For I would have kept him with me to minister to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel:

13 Whom3739 I would have retained2722 with me, that in your stead5228 he might have ministered1247 to me in the bonds1199 of the gospel:2098

14 But I did not wish to do anything without consulting you, that your good deeds might not be done as though by compulsion, but of your own desire.

14 But without5565 your mind1106 would2309 I do4160 nothing;3762 that your benefit18 should not be as it were of necessity,318 but willingly.2596 1595

15 Perhaps this was the reason why he left you for a while, that you can now engage him for ever;

15 For perhaps5029 he therefore1223 5124 departed5563 for a season,5610 that you should receive568 him for ever;166

16 Henceforth not as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, and much more to you, both in the flesh and in our LORD.

16 Not now3765 as a servant,1401 but above5228 a servant,1401 a brother80 beloved,27 specially3122 to me, but how4214 much4214 more3123 to you, both2532 in the flesh,4561 and in the Lord?2962

17 Now, therefore, if you still count me a partner, welcome him as you would me.

17 If1487 you count2192 me therefore3767 a partner,2844 receive4355 him as myself.1691

18 And if he has caused you any loss, or if he owes you anything, put it on my account:

18 If1487 he has wronged91 you, or2228 owes3784 you ought,5100 put1677 that on1677 my1699 account;1677

19 I, Paul, have written this with my own hand; I will repay it, not reminding you that you owe to me even your own life.

19 I Paul3972 have written1125 it with my own hand,5495 I will repay661 it: albeit2443 I do not say3004 to you how3754 you owe4359 to me even2532 your4572 own4572 self4572 besides.4359

20 Indeed, my brother, let me have comfort through you in our LORD: refresh my heart in Christ.

20 Yes,3483 brother,80 let me have joy3685 of you in the Lord:2962 refresh373 my bowels4698 in the Lord.2962

21 Because I have confidence in your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I ask.

21 Having confidence3982 in your obedience5218 I wrote1125 to you, knowing1492 that you will also2532 do4160 more5228 than5228 I say.3004

22 In addition to all this, prepare me a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be spared to come to you.

22 But with260 prepare2090 me also2532 a lodging:3578 for I trust1679 that through1223 your5216 prayers4335 I shall be given5483 to you.

23 Ep'a-phras, my fellow prisoner in Jesus Christ, salutes you;

23 There salute782 you Epaphras,1889 my fellow prisoner4869 in Christ5547 Jesus;2424

24 So do Mark, Ar-is-tar'chus, De'mas, and Luke, my fellow-workers.

24 Marcus,3138 Aristarchus,708 Demas,1214 Lucas, my fellow laborers.4904

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

25 The grace5485 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 be with your5216 spirit.4151 Amen.281 Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.