a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use it rather; for he who is in the Lord -- having been called a servant -- is the Lord's freedman: in like manner also he the freeman, having been called, is servant of Christ: read more. with a price ye were bought, become not servants of men; each, in that in which he was called, brethren, in this let him remain with God.

The salutation of me Paul with my hand;

For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you the nations,

Call upon you, then, do I -- the prisoner of the Lord -- to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,

for this ye know, that every whoremonger, or unclean, or covetous person, who is an idolater, hath no inheritance in the reign of the Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience, read more. become not, then, partakers with them, for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye, for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,

for which I am an ambassador in a chain, that in it I may speak freely -- as it behoveth me to speak.

according as it is righteous for me to think this in behalf of you all, because of my having you in the heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the good news, all of you being fellow-partakers with me of grace.

what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed -- and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice.

The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,

your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that are here.

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace is with you. Amen.

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace is with you. Amen.

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

I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers, hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, read more. that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that is in you toward Christ Jesus; for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother. Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit -- because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ; I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus,

I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus,

I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus, who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,

who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,

who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee, whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,

whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive, whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news, and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,

and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness, for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him, read more. no more 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 more 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, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me,

If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me,

I, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe.

I, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe. Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;

Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord; having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;

having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do; and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit! Amen.