I thank my God, making recollection of thee always in my prayers,

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

Therefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to command thee that which is befitting,

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

A man formerly unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me, whom I sent back.

no longer as a bondman, but above a bondman, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in flesh and in Lord.

But if he has wronged thee, or owes anything, charge this to me.

I Paul write with my hand, I will repay, so that I may not say to thee that thou owe me in return even thyself.

Yes, brother, let me have a favor of thee in Lord. Refresh my bowels in Lord.

Being confident in thine obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou will do above what I say.

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, salutes thee,