I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers,

for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit --

I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus,

who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,

no more as a servant, but above a servant -- a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord!

and if he did hurt to thee, or doth owe anything, this to me be reckoning;

Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord;

having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;

Salute thee doth Epaphras, (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,)