Paul And Timothy's Greeting To Philemon, Apphia, And Archippus

1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

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

1 (A)Paul, (B)a prisoner of (C)Christ Jesus, and (D)Timothy (a)our brother,To Philemon our beloved brother and (E)fellow worker,

1 Paul,(A) a prisoner(B) of Christ Jesus,(C) and Timothy(D) our brother:To Philemon our dear friend and coworker,

1 1From: Paul, a prisoner of the Messiah Jesus, and Timothy our brother. To: Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker,

2 and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

2 and to Apphia (b)(F)our sister, and to (G)Archippus our (H)fellow soldier, and to (I)the church in your house:

2 to Apphia our sister,(a) to Archippus(E) our fellow soldier,(F) and to the church that meets in your home.(G)

2 2to Apphia our sister, to 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.

3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 (J)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours!

Philemon's Love And Faith

4 I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,

4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

4 (K)I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

4 I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,

4 I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,

5 hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

5 because I (L)hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the (c)saints;

5 because I hear of your love(H) and faith toward(b) the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.

5 because I keep hearing about your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.

6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.

6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

6 and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective (d)through the (M)knowledge of every good thing which is in you (e)for Christ’s sake.

6 I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective(I) through knowing every good thing(J) that is in us(c) for the glory of Christ.

6 I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every blessing that is ours in the Messiah.

7 For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

7 For I have come to have much (N)joy and comfort in your love, because the (f)hearts of the (g)saints have been (O)refreshed through you, brother.

7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed(K) through you, brother.

7 For I have received considerable joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed, brother, through you.

An Appeal For Onesimus

8 Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

8 Therefore, (P)though I have (h)enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is (Q)proper,

8 For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

8 For this reason, although in the Messiah I have complete freedom to order you to do what is proper,

9 yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

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.

9 yet for love’s sake I rather (R)appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, (i)the (S)aged, and now also (T)a prisoner of (U)Christ Jesus—

9 I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man(d) and now also as a prisoner(L) of Christ Jesus,

9 I prefer to make my appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner of the Messiah Jesus,

10 I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,

10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

10 I (V)appeal to you for my (W)child (j)(X)Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my (k)imprisonment,

10 appeal to you for my son,(M) Onesimus.(e)(N) I fathered(f)(O) him while I was in chains.

10 appeal to you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.

11 who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:

11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

11 who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me.

11 Once he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.

11 Once he was useless to you, but now he is very useful both to you and to me.

12 whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:

12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

12 I have sent him back to you in person, that is, sending my very heart,

12 I am sending him back to you as a part of myself.(g)(h)

12 As I send him back, it's like I'm coming along with him.

13 whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

13 whom I wished to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my (l)(Y)imprisonment for the gospel;

13 I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.

13 I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel. forced, but voluntary.

14 but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

14 but without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your goodness would (Z)not be, in effect, by compulsion but of your own free will.

14 But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.

14 Yet I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be something

15 For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;

15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

15 For perhaps (AA)he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever,

15 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,

15 15Perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you could have him back forever,

16 no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

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?

16 (AB)no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, (AC)a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both (AD)in the flesh and in the Lord.

16 no longer as a slave, but more than a slave—as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but even more to you, both in the flesh(P) and in the Lord.(i)(Q)

16 16no longer as a slave but better than a slave as a dear brother, especially to me, but even more so to you, both as a person and as a believer.

17 If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.

17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

17 If then you regard me a (AE)partner, accept him as you would me.

17 So if you consider me a partner, accept(R) him as you would me.

17 17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.

18 But if he hath wronged the at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account;

18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to my account;

18 And if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.(S)

18 18If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.this favor from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Messiah!

19 I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.

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.

19 (AF)I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it ((AG)not to (m)mention to you that you owe to me even your own self as well).

19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand:(T) I will repay it—not to mention to you that you owe me even your own self.

19 19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay it. (I will not mention to you that you owe me your very life.)

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

20 Yes, brother, let me benefit from you in the Lord; (AH)refresh my heart in Christ.

20 Yes, brother, may I have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

20 20Yes, brother, I desire this favor from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Messiah!

21 Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.

21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

21 (AI)Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.

21 Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

21 21Confident of your obedience, I am writing to you because I know that you will do even more than I ask.

22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.

22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

22 At the same time also prepare me a (AJ)lodging, for (AK)I hope that through (AL)your prayers (AM)I will be given to you.

22 But meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

22 22Meanwhile, prepare a guest room for me, too, for I am hoping through your prayers to be returned to you.

Greetings From Paul's Coworkers

23 Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee;

23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

23 (AN)Epaphras, my (AO)fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

23 Epaphras,(U) my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, and so do

23 23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in the Messiah Jesus, sends you greetings,

24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.

24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

24 as do (AP)Mark, (AQ)Aristarchus, (AR)Demas, (AS)Luke, my (AT)fellow workers.

24 Mark,(V) Aristarchus,(W) Demas, and Luke,(X) my coworkers.

24 24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

25 (AU)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be (AV)with your spirit.(n)

25 The grace of the Lord(j)(Y) Jesus Christ be with your spirit.(Z)

25 May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be with your spirit! Amen.

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