Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ.

Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

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

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

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

to my sister Apphia, to my fellow soldier Archippus, and to the church which meets at Philemon's house. From Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy.

because I am hearing of your love and of the faith which you hold, not only toward the Lord Jesus Christ, but toward all the saints.