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.



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