Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon our beloved friend and fellowlaborer,

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

hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;

that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us, for Christ Jesus.

yet for loves sake I beseech thee rather; being such a one as Paul an old man, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,

Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus,

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