The Epistle of Paul to Philemon

   {1:1} Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother,
unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, {1:2} And to
[our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the
church in thy house: {1:3} Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.

   {1:4} I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
{1:5} Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord
Jesus, and toward all saints; {1:6} That the communication of thy faith
may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is
in you in Christ Jesus. {1:7} For we have great joy and consolation in
thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee,
brother. {1:8} Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to
enjoin thee that which is convenient, {1:9} 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. {1:10} I beseech thee for my son Onesimus,
whom I have begotten in my bonds: {1:11} Which in time past was to thee
unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: {1:12} Whom I have
sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
{1:13} Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might
have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: {1:14} But without
thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were
of necessity, but willingly. {1:15} For perhaps he therefore departed
for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; {1:16} 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? {1:17}
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. {1:18} If
he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that on mine account;
{1:19} 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. {1:20} Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord:
refresh my bowels in the Lord.

   {1:21} Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing
that thou wilt also do more than I say. {1:22} But withal prepare me
also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given
unto you.

   {1:23} There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ
Jesus; {1:24} Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

   {1:25} The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit.
Amen.