Art thou called being a slave? care not for it; but if thou may be made free, use it rather. For he that is called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freeman; likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's slave. read more. Ye are bought with a price; do not make yourselves the slaves of men. Each one, brothers, in that state in which he was called, let him abide with God.

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

For this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation with which ye are called,

For this ye know, that no fornicator nor unclean person nor covetous man, who is also an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. read more. Be not ye, therefore, partakers with them. For in another time ye were darkness, but now ye 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 this I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.

Even as it is right for me to think this of you all because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are joint partakers of my grace.

What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached, and I therein do rejoice, and will even rejoice.

Slaves, in all things hearken unto your masters according to the flesh, not serving to be seen as those who only please men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

Masters, do that which is just and right with your slaves, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

praying also together for us that God would open unto us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

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

with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all the things which are happening here.

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

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

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

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus and toward all saints; read more. that the communication of thy faith may become effectual for the knowledge of all the good that is in you by Christ Jesus. For we have great joy and consolation in thy charity because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother. Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command thee that which is expedient, yet for the sake of charity I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

yet for the sake of charity I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

yet for the sake of charity I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds,

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

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds, who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now is profitable to thee and to me,

who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now is profitable to thee and to me,

who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now is profitable to thee and to me, whom I send again unto thee; therefore, receive him, as you would receive me.

whom I send again unto thee; therefore, receive him, as you would receive me. I desired to retain him with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel,

I desired to retain him with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel,

I desired to retain him with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel, but I did not want to do anything without thy counsel, that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

but I did not want to do anything without thy counsel, that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. Perhaps for this, he departed from you for a season, that thou should have him again forever, read more. not now as a slave, but above a slave, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord.

not now as a slave, but above a slave, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord. If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

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

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it; albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it; albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. Therefore, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord, that thou might refresh my heart in the Lord.

Therefore, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord, that thou might refresh my heart in the Lord. Having confidence in thy obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Having confidence in thy obedience, I have written unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. In the same manner prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

In the same manner prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

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