hearing of thy love and faith, which thou have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the sanctified,

so that the fellowship of thy faith may become potent (in the knowledge of every good thing in us) for Christ Jesus.

For we have much joy and encouragement in thy love, because the bowels of the sanctified have been refreshed by thee, brother.

I beseech thee for my child Onesimus, whom I begot in my bonds.

Whom I wanted to keep back for myself, so that in thy behalf he might serve me in the bonds of the good-news.

For perhaps because of this he departed for an hour, so that thou might receive him back forever,

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