were you called being a servant, care not for it; but if you can be free, use it rather. For the servant called in the Lord is the Lord's freeman; in like manner the called freeman is Christ's servant. read more. You are bought with a price; be not servants of men. Let each one continue, brothers, in the calling in which he was called under God.

The salutation with my hand, Paul's.

For this cause I Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for you gentiles,

I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the call with which you were called,

For you know this, that no fornicator, or impure, or covetous person, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words; for on account of these comes the wrath of God on the children of disobedience. read more. Be not therefore partakers with them. For you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,??9 for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,??10 proving what is well pleasing to the Lord,

in behalf of which I perform an embassy in bonds, that I may speak boldly in them, 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 the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you being all partakers of my grace.

What then? nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached, and in this I rejoice. But I also will rejoice;

Servants, obey in all things masters according to the flesh, not with eye service, as those pleasing men, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

Masters, render to your servants what is just and equal, knowing also that you have a master in heaven.

praying also at the same time for us, that God will open to us a door of utterance to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am bound,

Let your words always be with kindness, seasoned with salt, that you may know how to answer every one.

with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; they will tell you of all things here.

The salutation with my hand, Paul's. Remember my bonds. The grace be with you.

The salutation with my hand, Paul's. Remember my bonds. The grace be with you.

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

I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers, hearing of your love and faith which you have for the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, read more. that your participation of the faith may be made effectual by a knowledge of all the good which we have in Christ Jesus. For I have great joy and comfort in your love, because the saints are refreshed by you, brother. Wherefore, having great boldness to command you what is fit, on account of love I rather request; being such as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,

on account of love I rather request; being such as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,

on account of love I rather request; being such as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus, I request you for my son Onesimus, whom I obtained in my bonds,

I request you for my son Onesimus, whom I obtained in my bonds,

I request you for my son Onesimus, whom I obtained in my bonds, who was formerly not useful to you but is now most useful to you and me,

who was formerly not useful to you but is now most useful to you and me,

who was formerly not useful to you but is now most useful to you and me, whom I have sent back. And do you receive him, that is, my soul,

whom I have sent back. And do you receive him, that is, my soul, whom I should like to retain for myself, that he might serve me for you in the bonds of the gospel,

whom I should like to retain for myself, that he might serve me for you in the bonds of the gospel,

whom I should like to retain for myself, that he might serve me for you in the bonds of the gospel, but without your consent I will do nothing, that your service may not be compulsory but voluntary;

but without your consent I will do nothing, that your service may not be compulsory but voluntary; for perhaps he has been separated from you for a time that you may have him back forever, read more. no longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

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

If therefore you regard me as a friend receive him as myself.

I, Paul, have written with my hand; I will pay; not to tell you that you owe yourself to me.

I, Paul, have written with my hand; I will pay; not to tell you that you owe yourself to me. Yes, brother, let me be profited by you in the Lord; refresh my soul in Christ.

Yes, brother, let me be profited by you in the Lord; refresh my soul in Christ. I have written to you, having confidence in your obedience, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

I have written to you, having confidence in your obedience, knowing that you will do even more than I say. But at the same time also prepare me a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

But at the same time also prepare me a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

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