Were you a servant when you were called? Care not for it. But if you can become free, rather enjoy your freedom. For he that is in the Lord, having been called when a servant, is the Lord's freedman. Likewise, also, the freeman who has been called, is Christ's servant. read more. You have been bought with a price; become not the servants of men. Brethren, let every one, in whatever condition he is called, abide in this with God.

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand.

For this reason, I Paul, the prisoner of the Christ Jesus on account of you Gentiles,

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called;

For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of 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. Therefore, be not partakers with them. For you were formerly darkness; but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light; (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

for which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my bonds and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, I say I have you all in my heart as being joint par takers of my grace.

What difference does this make? Christ is, nevertheless, preached in every way, whether in pretense or in truth; and in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice:

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as pleasing men, but with simplicity of heart, fearing God.

Masters, give to your servants what is just and equal, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.

praying at the same time also for us, that God may open for us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am in bonds,

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every one.

I have sent him with Onesimus, my faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known all things that are done here.

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy my brother, to Philemon my beloved, and our fellow-laborer,

I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of your love and your faith, which you have in the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints, read more. that your participation in the faith may be active in the acknowledgment of every good thing that is in us, to the honor of Christ Jesus. For we have great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother. Wherefore, though I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do that which is becoming, yet, on account of my love, I rather exhort you, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner on account of Jesus Christ.

yet, on account of my love, I rather exhort you, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner on account of Jesus Christ.

yet, on account of my love, I rather exhort you, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner on account of Jesus Christ. I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds,

I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds,

I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds, who, for some time, has been unprofitable to you, but now is very profitable to you and to me:

who, for some time, has been unprofitable to you, but now is very profitable to you and to me:

who, for some time, has been unprofitable to you, but now is very profitable to you and to me: I send him back, and do you receive him, that is, my son.

I send him back, and do you receive him, that is, my son. I did wish to keep him with me, that, in your stead, he might serve me in my bonds for the gospel;

I did wish to keep him with me, that, in your stead, he might serve me in my bonds for the gospel;

I did wish to keep him with me, that, in your stead, he might serve me in my bonds for the gospel; but, without your consent, I was not willing to do any thing, that your good deed might not be as a matter of necessity, but one of free-will.

but, without your consent, I was not willing to do any thing, that your good deed might not be as a matter of necessity, but one of free-will. Perhaps, indeed, lie departed for a short time for this reason, that you might receive him forever; read more. no longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially by me, and how much more by you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

no longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially by me, and how much more by you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. If, then, you regard me as a partner, receive him as myself.

If, then, you regard me as a partner, receive him as myself.

I, Paul, do write it with my own hand, I will repay it; that I may not say to you, that you owe to me even yourself besides.

I, Paul, do write it with my own hand, I will repay it; that I may not say to you, that you owe to me even yourself besides. Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.

Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord. Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. At the same time, also, prepare me a lodging: for I hope that through the prayers of you all, I may be given to you.

At the same time, also, prepare me a lodging: for I hope that through the prayers of you all, I may be given to you.

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