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.

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

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.

And I pray that your participation may become effectual, as you come to acknowledge every good thing which is in you to Christ.

And so, although I might be bold in Christ to dictate to you what is fitting,

yet for love's sake, I rather beseech you, I, Paul, an old man, and now a prisoner for Christ Jesus!

Come my brother, let me have joy in the Lord because of you! Refresh my heart in Christ!

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greeting;

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.