P<\/span>aul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>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?<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.<\/span> <\/p>\n