PHILEMON
1 Paul, a prisoner of Yahshua the
Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved and fellow labourer,
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 [And] Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25 The grace of our Lord Yahshua the Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.