Philemon Chapter 1 Verse 1 - 27

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1.

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

2.

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

3.

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

5.

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

6.

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

7.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

8.

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

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.

10.

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

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?

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

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.

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

1.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

2.

and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

5.

hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

6.

that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.

7.

For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

8.

Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

9.

yet for love`s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

10.

I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,

who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:

whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.

But if he hath wronged the at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account;

I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.

Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee;

and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

1.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

2.

and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

5.

hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

6.

that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.

7.

For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

8.

Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

9.

yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

10.

I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,

who was aforetime unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:

whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

1.

Paul, prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-workman,

2.

and to the sister Apphia and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the assembly which is in thine house.

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God, always making mention of thee at my prayers,

5.

hearing of thy love and the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints,

6.

in 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.

7.

For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

8.

Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,

9.

for love`s sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.

10.

I exhort thee for *my* child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,

once unserviceable to thee, but now serviceable to thee and to me:

whom I have sent back to thee: but do *thou* receive him, that is, *my* bowels:

whom *I* was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;

but I have wished to do nothing without thy mind, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness:

for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever;

not 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?

If therefore thou holdest me to be a partner with thee, receive him as me;

but if he have wronged thee anything or owe anything to thee, put this to my account.

*I* 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.

Yea, brother, *I* would have profit of *thee* in the Lord: refresh my bowels in Christ.

Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.

But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that I shall be granted to you through your prayers.

Epaphras salutes thee, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;

Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workmen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

1.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

2.

to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

5.

hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

6.

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us, in Christ Jesus.

7.

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

8.

Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

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.

10.

I beg you for my child, whom I have fathered in my bonds, Onesimus,

who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me;

I am sending him back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

whom I wanted to keep with me, that in your behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel.

But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

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.

If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.

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).

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

1.

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-laborer,

2.

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

3.

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

5.

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints;

6.

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

7.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

8.

Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.

9.

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

10.

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:

But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

If thou accountest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on my account;

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.

Yes, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

But at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

1.

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear helper in the faith,

2.

And to Apphia, our sister, and to Archippus, our brother in God's army, and to the church in your house:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I give praise to God at all times and make prayer for you,

5.

Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints;

6.

That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.

7.

For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

8.

And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

9.

Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

10.

My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,

Who in the past was of no profit to you, but now is of profit to you and to me:

Whom I have sent back to you, him who is my very heart:

Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place:

But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.

For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;

No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord.

If then you take me to be your friend and brother, take him in as myself.

If he has done you any wrong or is in debt to you for anything, put it to my account.

I, Paul, writing this myself, say, I will make payment to you: and I do not say to you that you are in debt to me even for your life.

So brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: give new life to my heart in Christ.

Being certain that you will do my desire, I am writing to you, in the knowledge that you will do even more than I say.

And make a room ready for me; for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be given to you.

Epaphras, my brother-prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you his love;

And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my brother-workers.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. So be it.

1.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

2.

and Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the assembly in thy house:

3.

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!

4.

I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers,

5.

hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,

6.

that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that is in you toward Christ Jesus;

7.

for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

8.

Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit --

9.

because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

10.

I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus,

who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,

whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,

whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,

for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,

no more as a servant, but above a servant -- a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord!

If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me,

and if he did hurt to thee, or doth owe anything, this to me be reckoning;

I, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe.

Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;

having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;

and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

Salute thee doth Epaphras, (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,)

Markus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lukas, my fellow-workmen!

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit! Amen.

1.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer;

2.

And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in thy house:

3.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4.

I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers.

5.

Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints:

6.

That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.

7.

For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

8.

Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:

9.

For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

10.

I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,

Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable both to me and thee,

Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel:

But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:

Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord?

If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.

And if he hath wronged thee in any thing, or is in thy debt, put that to my account.

I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to thee, that thou owest me thy own self also.

Yea, brother. May I enjoy thee in the Lord. Refresh my bowels in the Lord.

Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;

Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke my fellow labourers.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz,

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom;

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea,

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz,

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom;

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea,

1.

Paulus vinctus Iesu Christi et Timotheus frater Philemoni dilecto et adiutori nostro

2.

et Appiae sorori et Archippo commilitoni nostro et ecclesiae quae in domo tua est

3.

gratia vobis et pax a Deo Patre nostro et Domino Iesu Christo

4.

gratias ago Deo meo semper memoriam tui faciens in orationibus meis

5.

audiens caritatem tuam et fidem quam habes in Domino Iesu et in omnes sanctos

6.

ut communicatio fidei tuae evidens fiat in agnitione omnis boni in nobis in Christo Iesu

7.

gaudium enim magnum habui et consolationem in caritate tua quia viscera sanctorum requieverunt per te frater

8.

propter quod multam fiduciam habentes in Christo Iesu imperandi tibi quod ad rem pertinet

9.

propter caritatem magis obsecro cum sis talis ut Paulus senex nunc autem et vinctus Iesu Christi

10.

obsecro te de meo filio quem genui in vinculis Onesimo

qui tibi aliquando inutilis fuit nunc autem et tibi et mihi utilis

quem remisi tu autem illum id est mea viscera suscipe

quem ego volueram mecum detinere ut pro te mihi ministraret in vinculis evangelii

sine consilio autem tuo nihil volui facere uti ne velut ex necessitate bonum tuum esset sed voluntarium

forsitan enim ideo discessit ad horam a te ut aeternum illum recipere

iam non ut servum sed plus servo carissimum fratrem maxime mihi quanto autem magis tibi et in carne et in Domino

si ergo habes me socium suscipe illum sicut me

si autem aliquid nocuit tibi aut debet hoc mihi inputa

ego Paulus scripsi mea manu ego reddam ut non dicam tibi quod et te ipsum mihi debes

ita frater ego te fruar in Domino refice viscera mea in Domino

confidens oboedientia tua scripsi tibi sciens quoniam et super id quod dico facies

simul autem et para mihi hospitium nam spero per orationes vestras donari me vobis

salutat te Epaphras concaptivus meus in Christo Iesu

Marcus Aristarchus Demas Lucas adiutores mei