Were you called being a slave? Do not let it worry you. But if you can become free, do so. He who is called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freeman. Likewise also he who is called, being free, is Christ's slave. read more. You are bought with a price. Stop being slaves of men. Brothers, let every man remain in the condition in which he was called. Abide with God.

The greeting from me Paul is with my own hand.

For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you people of the nations.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, invite you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called.

For you know this with certainty, that no fornicator, no unclean person, no covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words. It is because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. read more. Do not be partakers with them. You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk (live) (be occupied) as children of light for the fruit of the light (life) (spirit) consists of all goodness and righteousness and truth.

I am an ambassador in chains who should speak boldly.

It is right for me to feel this way on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart. Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the good news you are all partakers with me of grace.

What then? That in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed! For that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice!

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

Masters, give your servants that which is just and equal. You know that you also have a Master in heaven.

Pray also for us that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned.

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

He will be with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things that are done here.

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers. I hear about your love, and about the faith you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the holy ones. read more. May the fellowship of your faith operate in the knowledge of every good thing that is in you for Jesus Christ. For I have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed through you, brother. I have all boldness in Christ to tell you what is appropriate. Because of love I appeal to you, since I am Paul, the aged. I am also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.

Because of love I appeal to you, since I am Paul, the aged. I am also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.

Because of love I appeal to you, since I am Paul, the aged. I am also a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment.

I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment.

I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment. He was once worthless to you, but now is useful to you and me.

He was once worthless to you, but now is useful to you and me.

He was once worthless to you, but now is useful to you and me. I send him back to you, like sending my heart.

I send him back to you, like sending my heart. I would have kept him with me, that in your behalf he might minister to me in my imprisonment for the good news.

I would have kept him with me, that in your behalf he might minister to me in my imprisonment for the good news.

I would have kept him with me, that in your behalf he might minister to me in my imprisonment for the good news. Without your agreement I would do nothing. Your goodness should not be out of necessity, but of free will.

Without your agreement I would do nothing. Your goodness should not be out of necessity, but of free will. Perhaps he was separated from you for a season, that you should have him forever. read more. He is no longer a servant. He is more than a servant. He is a beloved brother, especially to me, but also to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

He is no longer a servant. He is more than a servant. He is a beloved brother, especially to me, but also to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. If you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

If you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

I Paul write with my own hand. I will repay. I do not say that you owe your own self (life) to me.

I Paul write with my own hand. I will repay. I do not say that you owe your own self (life) to me. Yes, brother, let me have joy in you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Yes, brother, let me have joy in you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ. I have confidence in your obedience. I write you, knowing that you will do beyond what I say.

I have confidence in your obedience. I write you, knowing that you will do beyond what I say. Prepare a lodging for me. I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

Prepare a lodging for me. I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit (mental disposition) (attitude). Amen.