Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou canst be made free, use it rather. For he that is called by the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman; and in like manner, he that is called being free, is the servant of Christ. read more. Ye are bought with a price; do not become the servants of men. Brethren, let every one wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

The Salutation of me Paul with my own hand. If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema: Maran-atha.

For this cause I Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (Seeing ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God,

I therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye are called,

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, or unclean person, or covetous man, who is an idolater, hath 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 cometh upon the sons of disobedience. read more. Be ye not therefore partakers with them. For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk as children of light; (The fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth:)

For which I am an ambassador in bonds, that I may speak boldly therein, as I ought to speak.

As it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, who were all partakers of my grace, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel.

What then? still every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I 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 your servants that which is just and equitable, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.

Withal, praying likewise for us, that God would open to 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 ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you: they will make known to you all things that are done here.

The salutation of me Paul by my own hand. Be mindful of my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

The salutation of me Paul by my own hand. Be mindful of my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timotheus a brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-labourer,

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, (Hearing of thy faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and love read more. toward all saints) That the communication of thy faith may become effectual, by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you through Christ Jesus. For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ, to enjoin thee what is convenient, Yet out of love I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also the prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Yet out of love I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also the prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Yet out of love I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also the prisoner of Jesus Christ. I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, Who was formerly unprofitable to thee,

I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, Who was formerly unprofitable to thee,

I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, Who was formerly unprofitable to thee, but now profitable to thee and me, Whom I have sent again:

but now profitable to thee and me, Whom I have sent again:

but now profitable to thee and me, Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is my own bowels:

thou therefore receive him, that is my own bowels: Whom I would have retained with me, to serve me in thy stead, in the bonds of the gospel.

Whom I would have retained with me, to serve me in thy stead, in the bonds of the gospel.

Whom I would have retained with me, to serve me in thy stead, in the bonds of the gospel. But I would do nothing without thy consent; that thy good deed might not be, as it were, by constraint, but willingly.

But I would do nothing without thy consent; that thy good deed might not be, as it were, by constraint, but willingly. And perhaps for this end was he separated for a season, that thou mightest have him for ever; read more. No longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me; and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

No longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me; and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord? If therefore thou accountest me a partner, receive him as myself.

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

I Paul have written with my own hand; I will repay it; not to say unto thee, that thou owest also thyself to me besides.

I Paul have written with my own hand; I will repay it; not to say unto thee, that thou owest also thyself to me besides. Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in Christ.

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in Christ. Having confidence of thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.

Having confidence of thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say. Withal prepare me also a lodging; for I trust I shall be given to you through your prayers.

Withal prepare me also a lodging; for I trust I shall be given to you through your prayers.

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