1Paul[G3972], a prisoner[G1198] of Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547], and[G2532]Timothy[G5095]our[G2257]brother[G80], unto Philemon[G5371]our[G2257] dearly beloved[G27], and[G2532]fellowlabourer[G4904],
2And[G2532] to our[G2257]beloved[G27]Apphia[G682], and[G2532]Archippus[G751]our[G2257]fellowsoldier[G4961], and[G2532] to the church[G1577]in[G2596]thy[G4675]house[G3624]:
3Grace[G5485] to you[G5213], and[G2532]peace[G1515], from[G575]God[G2316]our[G2257]Father[G3962]and[G2532] the Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547].
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I thank[G2168]my[G3450]God[G2316], making[G4160]mention[G3417] of thee[G4675]always[G3842]in[G1909]my[G3450]prayers[G4335],
5Hearing[G191] of thy[G4675]love[G26]and[G2532]faith[G4102], which[G3739] thou hast[G2192]toward[G4314] the Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424], and[G2532]toward[G1519]all[G3956]saints[G40];
6That[G3704] the communication[G2842] of thy[G4675]faith[G4102] may become[G1096]effectual[G1756]by[G1722] the acknowledging[G1922] of every[G3956] good thing[G18]which[G3588] is in[G1722]you[G5213]in[G1519]Christ[G5547]Jesus[G2424].
7For[G1063] we have[G2192]great[G4183]joy[G5485]and[G2532]consolation[G3874]in[G1909]thy[G4675]love[G26], because[G3754] the bowels[G4698] of the saints[G40] are refreshed[G373]by[G1223]thee[G4675], brother[G80].
8Wherefore[G1352], though I might be[G2192]much[G4183]bold[G3954]in[G1722]Christ[G5547] to enjoin[G2004]thee[G4671] that which is convenient[G433],
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Yet for[G1223] love's sake I[G3870]rather[G3123]beseech[G3870] thee, being[G5607] such an one[G5108]as[G5613]Paul[G3972] the aged[G4246], and[G1161]now[G3570]also[G2532] a prisoner[G1198] of Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547].
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I beseech[G3870]thee[G4571]for[G4012]my[G1699]son[G5043]Onesimus[G3682], whom[G3739] I have begotten[G1080]in[G1722]my[G3450]bonds[G1199]:
11Which[G3588] in time past[G4218]was[G890] to thee[G4671]unprofitable[G890], but[G1161]now[G3570]profitable[G2173] to thee[G4671]and[G2532] to me[G1698]:
12Whom[G3739] I have sent again[G375]: thou[G4771]therefore[G1161]receive[G4355]him[G846], that is[G5123], mine own[G1699]bowels[G4698]:
13Whom[G3739]I[G1473]would[G1014] have retained[G2722]with[G4314]me[G1683], that[G2443]in[G1722]thy[G4675]stead[G5228] he might have ministered[G1247] unto me[G3427]in[G1722] the bonds[G1199] of the gospel[G2098]:
14But[G1161]without[G5565]thy[G4674]mind[G1106]would[G2309] I do[G4160]nothing[G3762]; that[G3363]thy[G4675]benefit[G18]should[G5600]not[G3363]be[G5600]as[G5613] it were of[G2596]necessity[G318], but[G235]willingly[G1595].
15For[G1063]perhaps[G5029]he[G5563]therefore[G5124]departed[G5563]for[G1223] a season[G5610], that[G2443] thou shouldest receive[G568]him[G846]for[G4314]ever[G166];
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Not now[G3765]as[G5613] a servant[G1401], but[G235]above[G5228] a servant[G1401], a brother[G80]beloved[G27], specially[G3122] to me[G1698], but[G1161] how much[G4214]more[G3123] unto thee[G4671], both[G2532]in[G1722] the flesh[G4561], and[G2532]in[G1722] the Lord?[G2962]
17If[G1487] thou count[G2192]me[G1691]therefore[G3767] a partner[G2844], receive[G4355]him[G846]as[G5613]myself[G1691].
18If[G1161] he hath wronged[G91]thee[G4571], or[G2228]oweth[G3784]thee[G4571]ought[G5100], put[G1677]that[G5124]on[G1677] mine account[G1698];
19I[G1473]Paul[G3972] have written[G1125] it with mine own[G1699]hand[G5495], I[G1473] will repay[G661] it: albeit[G3363]I[G1473]do[G3004]not[G3363]say[G3004] to thee[G4671]how[G3754] thou owest[G4359] unto me[G3427]even[G2532] thine own[G1699]self[G4572]besides[G4359].
20Yea[G3483], brother[G80], let[G3685]me[G1473] have joy[G3685] of thee[G4675]in[G1722] the Lord[G2962]: refresh[G373]my[G3450]bowels[G4698]in[G1722] the Lord[G2962].
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Having confidence[G3982] in thy[G4675]obedience[G5218] I wrote[G1125] unto thee[G4671], knowing[G1492]that[G3754] thou wilt[G4160]also[G2532]do[G4160] more than[G3739] I say[G3004].
22But[G1161]withal[G260]prepare[G2090]me[G3427]also[G2532] a lodging[G3578]: for[G1063] I trust[G1679]that[G3754]through[G1223]your[G5216]prayers[G4335] I shall be given[G5483] unto you[G5213].
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There salute[G782]thee[G4571]Epaphras[G1889], my[G3450]fellowprisoner[G4869]in[G1722]Christ[G5547]Jesus[G2424];
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The grace[G5485] of our[G2257]Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547] be with[G3326]your[G5216]spirit[G4151]. Amen[G281]. Written[G1125]from[G575]Rome[G4516]to[G4314]Philemon[G5371], by[G1223]Onesimus[G3682] a servant[G3610].