Philemon 1
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1Paul, prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-workman, 2and to the sister Apphia and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the assembly which is in thine house. 3Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I thank my God, always making mention of thee at my prayers, 5hearing of thy love and the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints, 6in such sort that thy participation in the faith should become operative in the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in us towards Christ Jesus. 7For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting, 9for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10I exhort thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, 11once unserviceable to thee, but now serviceable to thee and to me: 12whom I have sent back to thee: but do thou receive him, that is, my bowels: 13whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings; 14but I have wished to do nothing without thy mind, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness: 15for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever; 16not any longer as a bondman, but above a bondman, a beloved brother, specially to me, and how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord? 17If therefore thou holdest me to be a partner with thee, receive him as me; 18but if he have wronged thee anything or owe anything to thee, put this to my account. 19I Paul have written it with mine own hand; I will repay it: that I say not to thee that thou owest even thine own self also to me. 20Yea, brother, I would have profit of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in Christ. 21Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say. 22But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that I shall be granted to you through your prayers. 23Epaphras salutes thee, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus; 24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workmen. 25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.
Philemon 1
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1This letter is sent from Paul, prisoner of Jesus Christ, and from our brother Timothy, to Philemon, our good friend and co-worker; 2to our sister Apphia, to Archippus who fights alongside us, and to your house church. 3May you have grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4I always thank my God for you, remembering you in my prayers, 5because I hear of your trust in the Lord Jesus and your love for all believers. 6I pray that you will put the generous nature of your trust in God into action as you recognize all the good things we share in Christ. 7Your love, my dear brother, has brought me much happiness and encouragement. You have really inspired those of us who believe!
8That's why even though I'm brave enough in Christ to order you to do your duty, 9I would rather ask you this favor out of love. Old Paul, now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus, 10is appealing to you on behalf of Onesimus who became my adopted son during my imprisonment. 11In the past he was of no use to you, but now he's useful to both you and me! 12I send him to you with my fondest wishes.#1:12. Literally, “heartfelt affections.” 13I'd have preferred to keep him here with me so that he could have helped me as you would have done while I am in chains for telling the good news. 14But I decided not to do anything without your permission. I didn't want you to be forced to do good, but to do so willingly. 15Maybe you lost him for a while so that you could have him back forever! 16He's not a servant anymore, because he's more than a servant. He's a specially-loved brother, particularly to me, and even more to you, both as a man and as a fellow-believer in the Lord.#1:16. Literally, “in the flesh and in the Lord.”
17So if you consider me as a colleague working together with you for the Lord,#1:17. “A colleague working together with you for the Lord.” The word in Greek is “partner,” but this needs explaining because of modern usage. welcome him as if you were welcoming me. 18If he has done you any wrong, or owes you anything, charge it to my account. 19I Paul am signing this with my own hand: I will repay you. Of course I won't mention what you owe me, including your very self! 20Yes, brother, I'm expecting this favor from you in the Lord; please make me happy in Christ.
21I'm writing about this to you because I'm convinced you'll do as I ask—in fact I know you'll do even more than I've asked! 22In the meantime please have a room ready for me, for I hope to be able to return to see you soon in answer to your prayers. 23Epaphras who is here in prison with me sends his greetings, 24as do my co-workers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke. 25May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
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