Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather. For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. read more. You are bought with a price; be not the servants of men. Brethren, let every man, however he is called, therein abide with God.

The salutation is of me Paul 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 you walk worthy of the vocation by which you are called,

For this you know, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things comes the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. read more. Be not therefore partakers with them. For you were once darkness, but now are you 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 bonds: 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; since as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my grace.

What then? only that, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

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

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done 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 fellow laborer,

I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; read more. That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother. Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you that which is required, Yet for love's sake I rather beseech you, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech you, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner 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 in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me:

Who in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me:

Who in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me: Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own heart:

Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own heart: Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

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

Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: But without your consent would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

But without your consent would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him forever; read more. Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more unto you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

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

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: nevertheless I do not say to you how you owe me even your own self besides.

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: nevertheless I do not say to you how you owe me even your own self besides. Yea, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.

Yea, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord. Having confidence in your obedience I wrote unto you, knowing that you will also do more than I say.

Having confidence in your obedience I wrote unto you, knowing that you will also do more than I say. At the same time prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

At the same time 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.