Paul{G3972}, a prisoner{G1198} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} Timothy{G5095} our brother{G80}, unto Philemon{G5371} our{G2257} dearly beloved{G27}, and{G2532} fellowlabourer{G4904},

And{G2532} to our beloved{G27} Apphia{G682}, and{G2532} Archippus{G751} our{G2257} fellowsoldier{G4961}, and{G2532} to the church{G1577} in{G2596} thy{G4675} house{G3624}:

Grace{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}.

I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} my{G3450} God{G2316}, making{G4160}{(G5734)} mention{G3417} of thee{G4675} always{G3842} in{G1909} my{G3450} prayers{G4335},

Hearing{G191}{(G5723)} of thy{G4675} love{G26} and{G2532} faith{G4102}, which{G3739} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} toward{G4314} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} toward{G1519} all{G3956} saints{G40};

That{G3704} the communication{G2842} of thy{G4675} faith{G4102} may become{G1096}{(G5638)} 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}.

For{G1063} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} 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}{(G5769)} by{G1223} thee{G4675}, brother{G80}.

Wherefore{G1352}, though I might be{G2192}{(G5723)} much{G4183} bold{G3954} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} to enjoin{G2004}{(G5721)} thee{G4671} that which is convenient{G433}{(G5723)},

Yet for{G1223} love's{G26} sake I{G3870} rather{G3123} beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} thee, being{G5607}{(G5752)} 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}.

I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} for{G4012} my{G1699} son{G5043} Onesimus{G3682}, whom{G3739} I have begotten{G1080}{(G5656)} in{G1722} my{G3450} bonds{G1199}:

Which{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}:

Whom{G3739} I have sent again{G375}{(G5656)}: thou{G4771} therefore{G1161} receive{G4355}{(G5640)} him{G846}, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, mine own{G1699} bowels{G4698}:

Whom{G3739} I{G1473} would{G1014}{(G5711)} have retained{G2722}{(G5721)} with{G4314} me{G1683}, that{G2443} in thy{G4675} stead{G5228} he might have ministered{G1247}{(G5725)} unto me{G3427} in{G1722} the bonds{G1199} of the gospel{G2098}:

But{G1161} without{G5565} thy{G4674} mind{G1106} would{G2309}{(G5656)} I do{G4160}{(G5658)} nothing{G3762}; that{G3363} thy{G4675} benefit{G18} should{G5600} not{G3363} be{G5600}{(G5753)} as{G5613} it were of{G2596} necessity{G318}, but{G235} willingly{G1595}{G2596}.

For{G1063}{G1223} perhaps{G5029} he{G5563} therefore{G5124} departed{G5563}{(G5681)} for{G4314} a season{G5610}, that{G2443} thou shouldest receive{G568}{(G5725)} him{G846} for ever{G166};

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}?

If{G1487} thou count{G2192}{(G5719)} me{G1691} therefore{G3767} a partner{G2844}, receive{G4355}{(G5640)} him{G846} as{G5613} myself{G1691}.

If{G1161}{G1487} he hath wronged{G91}{(G5656)} thee{G4571}, or{G2228} oweth{G3784}{(G5719)} thee ought{G5100}, put{G1677} that{G5124} on{G1677}{(G5720)} mine account{G1698};

I{G1473} Paul{G3972} have written{G1125}{(G5656)} it with mine own{G1699} hand{G5495}, I{G1473} will repay{G661}{(G5692)} it: albeit{G3363} I do{G3004} not{G3363} say{G3004}{(G5725)} to thee{G4671} how{G3754} thou owest{G4359} unto me{G3427} even{G2532} thine own self{G4572} besides{G4359}{(G5719)}.

Yea{G3483}, brother{G80}, let{G3685} me{G1473} have joy{G3685}{(G5636)} of thee{G4675} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: refresh{G373}{(G5657)} my{G3450} bowels{G4698} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.

Having confidence{G3982}{(G5756)} in thy{G4675} obedience{G5218} I wrote{G1125}{(G5656)} unto thee{G4671}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} thou wilt{G4160} also{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5692)} more than{G3739}{G5228} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}.

But{G1161} withal{G260} prepare{G2090}{(G5720)} me{G3427} also{G2532} a lodging{G3578}: for{G1063} I trust{G1679}{(G5719)} that{G3754} through{G1223} your{G5216} prayers{G4335} I shall be given{G5483}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213}.

There salute{G782}{(G5736)} thee{G4571} Epaphras{G1889}, my{G3450} fellowprisoner{G4869} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424};

Marcus{G3138}, Aristarchus{G708}, Demas{G1214}, Lucas{G3065}, my{G3450} fellowlabourers{G4904}.

The grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} be with{G3326} your{G5216} spirit{G4151}. Amen{G281}. Written{G1125}{(G5648)} from{G575} Rome{G4516} to{G4314} Philemon{G5371}, by{G1223} Onesimus{G3682} a servant{G3610}.