PHILEMON
1 Paul, a prisoner of Yahshua the
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 Yahshua the 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 Yahshua, 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 the Christ.
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 the Christ to enjoin thee that
which is convenient,
9 For love's sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Paul the aged,
and now also a prisoner of Yahshua the Christ.
10 I beseech thee for my child Onesimus, whom I have
begotten in my bonds:
11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and
to me:
12 Whom I sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have
ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as
of necessity, but willingly.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
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?
17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18 If he wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put
that on mine account;
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.
20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the
Lord.
21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt
also do more than I say.
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust
that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner
in the Christ Yahshua;
24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25 The grace of our Lord Yahshua the Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.