Art thou called a servant? Care not for it. Nevertheless if thou mayst be free, use it rather. For he that is called in the Lord being a servant, is the Lord's freeman. Likewise he that is called being free, is Christ's servant. read more. Ye are dearly bought; be not men's servants. Brethren, let every man wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand:

For this cause, I Paul the servant of Jesus Christ am in bonds for your sakes, which are heathen -

I therefore which am in bonds for the Lord's sake, exhort you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, either unclean person, or covetous person, which is the worshipper of images, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words. For through such things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of unbelief. read more. Be not, therefore, companions with them. Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. For the fruit of the spirit is, in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

whereof I am a messenger in bonds, that therein I may speak freely, as it becometh me to speak.

as it becometh me so to judge of you all, because I have you in my heart, and have you also every one companions of grace with me, even in my bonds as I defend, and establish the gospel.

What then? So that Christ be preached all manner ways, whether it be by occasion, or of true meaning, I therein joy: Yea and will joy.

Servants, be obedient unto your bodily masters in all things: not with eye service as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart fearing God.

Ye masters do unto your servants that which is just and equal, seeing ye know that ye have also a master in heaven.

praying also for us, that God open unto us the door of utterance, that we may speak the mystery of Christ - wherefore I am in bonds -

Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.

with one Onesimus a faithful, and a beloved brother, which is one of you. They shall show you of all things which are a doing here.

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you, Amen. {Sent from Rome by Tychicus and Onesimus.}

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you, Amen. {Sent from Rome by Tychicus and Onesimus.}

Paul the prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy. Unto Philemon the beloved, and our helper,

I thank my God always making mention always of thee in my prayers, when I hear of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints: read more. so that the fellowship that thou hast in the faith is fruitful through knowledge of all good things, which are in you by Jesus Christ. And we have great joy and consolation over thy love: For by thee, brother, the saints' hearts are comforted. Wherefore though I be bold in Christ to enjoin thee, that which becometh thee; yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, though I be as I am, even Paul aged, and now in bonds for Jesus Christ's sake.

yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, though I be as I am, even Paul aged, and now in bonds for Jesus Christ's sake.

yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, though I be as I am, even Paul aged, and now in bonds for Jesus Christ's sake. I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I begat in my bonds,

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I begat in my bonds,

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I begat in my bonds, which in time past was to thee unprofitable: but now profitable both to thee and also to me,

which in time past was to thee unprofitable: but now profitable both to thee and also to me,

which in time past was to thee unprofitable: but now profitable both to thee and also to me, whom I have sent home again. Thou therefore receive him, that is to say mine own heart,

whom I have sent home again. Thou therefore receive him, that is to say mine own heart, whom I would fain have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel.

whom I would fain have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel.

whom I would fain have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel. Nevertheless, without thy mind, would I do nothing, that that good which springeth of thee should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Nevertheless, without thy mind, would I do nothing, that that good which springeth of thee should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. Haply he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever, read more. not now as a servant: but above a servant, I mean a brother beloved, specially to me: but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and also in the Lord?

not now as a servant: but above a servant, I mean a brother beloved, specially to me: but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and also in the Lord? If thou count me a fellow, receive him as myself.

If thou count me a fellow, receive him as myself.

I, Paul, have written it with mine own hand. I will recompense it. So that I do not say to thee how that thou owest unto me even thine own self.

I, Paul, have written it with mine own hand. I will recompense it. So that I do not say to thee how that thou owest unto me even thine own self. Even so, brother, let me enjoy thee in the Lord. Comfort my heart in the Lord.

Even so, brother, let me enjoy thee in the Lord. Comfort my heart in the Lord. Trusting in thine obedience, I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do more than I say for.

Trusting in thine obedience, I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do more than I say for. Moreover, prepare me lodging: for I trust through the help of your prayers, I shall be given unto you.

Moreover, prepare me lodging: for I trust through the help of your prayers, I shall be given unto you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits, Amen. {Here ends the Epistle of Saint Paul the Apostle unto Philemon, Sent from Rome by Onesimus, a servant.}