Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy, to Philemon the beloved also our fellow-laborer,

Because I hear of the love and the faith which you show, not only to the Lord Jesus, but also to all his People;

yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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

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?

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.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

and also Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-laborers.