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;

because of love I rather beseech, being such as aged Paul, and now 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.

But simultaneously also prepare a lodging for me, for I hope that by your prayers I will be granted to you.

along with [John] Mark [Note: This shows that Mark was now back in the good graces of Paul. See Acts 15:36-40], Aristarchus, Demas [Note: This man later deserted Paul. See II Tim. 4:10] and Luke, who are [also] my fellow-workers. [Note: These men, unlike Epaphras who was imprisoned with Paul, were free to minister for Christ there in Rome].