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

KJV⁽ⁱ⁾ 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: ¹¹ Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: ¹² Whom I have 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 it were 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 hath 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 Christ Jesus; ²⁴ Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. ²⁵ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

RKJNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved fellow labourer, ² And to our sister Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church 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 Because I hear of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; ⁶ And I pray that the sharing of your faith may promote the knowledge of every good thing which is ours in Christ Jesus. ⁷ For we have great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother. ⁸ Therefore, though I could be bold in Christ and order you that which is proper, ⁹ Yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you, I, Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. ¹⁰ I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in these bonds: ¹¹ Who in times past was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me. ¹² I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart, ¹³ Whom I would have kept with me, that in your place he might have ministered to me while I am in these bonds for the gospel: ¹⁴ But without your consent I did not want to do anything; that your benevolence should not be, as it were, of necessity, but willingly. ¹⁵ For perhaps he was parted from you for a while for this reason, that you should have him back forever; ¹⁶ No longer as a slave, but more than a slave, as a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? ¹⁷ Therefore, if you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. ¹⁸ If he has wronged you, or owes you anything, charge that to my account; ¹⁹ I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it: to say nothing of how you owe to me even your own self as well. ²⁰ Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ. ²¹ Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. ²² At the same time prepare me a guest room: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you. ²³ Greetings to you from Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus; ²⁴ And from Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow labourers. ²⁵ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.