1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, WEB — Philemon 1:1
2 to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house: WEB — Philemon 1:2
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. WEB — Philemon 1:3
4 I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, WEB — Philemon 1:4
5 hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; WEB — Philemon 1:5
6 that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us, in Christ Jesus. WEB — Philemon 1:6
7 For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. WEB — Philemon 1:7
8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate, WEB — Philemon 1:8
9 yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus. WEB — Philemon 1:9
10 I beg you for my child, whom I have fathered in my bonds, Onesimus, WEB — Philemon 1:10
11 who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me; WEB — Philemon 1:11
12 I am sending him back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own heart, WEB — Philemon 1:12
13 whom I wanted to keep with me, that in your behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel. WEB — Philemon 1:13
14 But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will. WEB — Philemon 1:14
15 For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever, WEB — Philemon 1:15
16 no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, specially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. WEB — Philemon 1:16
17 If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. WEB — Philemon 1:17
18 But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account. WEB — Philemon 1:18
19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides). WEB — Philemon 1:19
20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord. WEB — Philemon 1:20
21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say. WEB — Philemon 1:21
22 Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you. WEB — Philemon 1:22
23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, WEB — Philemon 1:23
24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. WEB — Philemon 1:24
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. WEB — Philemon 1:25