Having confidence of thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.

And to the beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the church which is in thy house:

Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (Hearing of thy faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,

and love

toward all saints) That the communication of thy faith may become effectual, by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you through Christ Jesus.

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

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ, to enjoin thee what is convenient,

I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, Who was formerly unprofitable to thee,

Whom I would have retained with me, to serve me in thy stead, in the bonds of the gospel.

but now profitable to thee and me, Whom I have sent again:

Yet out of love I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also the prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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

thou therefore receive him, that is my own bowels:

But I would do nothing without thy consent; that thy good deed might not be, as it were, by constraint, but willingly.

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

No longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me; and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

And perhaps for this end was he separated for a season, that thou mightest have him for ever;

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee any thing, put that to my account.

Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-labourers.

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

I Paul have written with my own hand; I will repay it; not to say unto thee, that thou owest also thyself to me besides.

Withal prepare me also a lodging; for I trust I shall be given to you through your prayers.

Epaphras my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus saluteth you,

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timotheus a brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-labourer,