Hast thou been called being a bondman, let it not concern thee; but and if thou canst become free, use it rather. For the bondman that is called in the Lord is the Lord's freedman; in like manner also the freeman being called is Christ's bondman. read more. Ye have been bought with a price; do not be the bondmen of men. Let each, wherein he is called, brethren, therein abide with God.

The salutation of me Paul with my own hand.

For this reason I Paul, prisoner of the Christ Jesus for you nations,

I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,

For this ye are well informed of, knowing that no fornicator, or unclean person, or person of unbridled lust, who is an idolater, has inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with vain words, for on account of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. read more. Be not ye therefore fellow-partakers with them; for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light, (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)

for which I am an ambassador bound with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak.

as it is righteous for me to think this as to you all, because ye have me in your hearts, and that both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the glad tidings ye are all participators in my grace.

What is it then? at any rate, in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, yea, also I will rejoice;

Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to flesh; not with eye-services, as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,

Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so as to know how ye ought to answer each one.

with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you everything here.

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

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

I thank my God, always making mention of thee at my prayers, hearing of thy love and the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints, read more. in such sort that thy participation in the faith should become operative in the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in us towards Christ Jesus. For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting, for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.

for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.

for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ. I exhort thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,

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

I exhort thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, once unserviceable to thee, but now serviceable to thee and to me:

once unserviceable to thee, but now serviceable to thee and to me:

once unserviceable to thee, but now serviceable to thee and to me: whom I have sent back to thee: but do thou receive him, that is, my bowels:

whom I have sent back to thee: but do thou receive him, that is, my bowels: whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;

whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;

whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings; but I have wished to do nothing without thy mind, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness:

but I have wished to do nothing without thy mind, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness: for perhaps for this reason he has been separated from thee for a time, that thou mightest possess him fully for ever; read more. not any longer as a bondman, but above a bondman, a beloved brother, specially to me, and how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

not any longer as a bondman, but above a bondman, a beloved brother, specially to me, and how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord? If therefore thou holdest me to be a partner with thee, receive him as me;

If therefore thou holdest me to be a partner with thee, receive him as me;

I Paul have written it with mine own hand; I will repay it: that I say not to thee that thou owest even thine own self also to me.

I Paul have written it with mine own hand; I will repay it: that I say not to thee that thou owest even thine own self also to me. Yea, brother, I would have profit of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in Christ.

Yea, brother, I would have profit of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in Christ. Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.

Being confident of thine obedience, I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say. But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that I shall be granted to you through your prayers.

But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that I shall be granted to you through your prayers.

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