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.

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

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

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