Thematic Bible
Philemon 1:1 (show verse)
To my beloved friend and coworker Philemon,
Philemon 1:2 (show verse)
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.
Philemon 1:3 (show verse)
Grace and peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Philemon 1:4 (show verse)
I am ever mentioning you in my prayers, and giving thanks to God,
Philemon 1:5 (show verse)
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.
Philemon 1:6 (show verse)
And I pray that your participation may become effectual, as you come to acknowledge every good thing which is in you to Christ.
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Philemon 1:7 (show verse)
For I have great joy and comfort in your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed.
Philemon 1:8 (show verse)
And so, although I might be bold in Christ to dictate to you what is fitting,
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Philemon 1:9 (show verse)
yet for love's sake, I rather beseech you, I, Paul, an old man, and now a prisoner for Christ Jesus!
Philemon 1:10 (show verse)
I beseech you for my son, Onesimus, whom I have begotten in these chains.
Philemon 1:11 (show verse)
Once you found him "unprofitable," but now he is "profitable" to you and to me.
Philemon 1:12 (show verse)
I am sending him back to you, he himself, that is, my very heart!
Philemon 1:13 (show verse)
I could wish to retain him at my side, so that he might minister to me in your stead, in my bonds for the gospel.
Philemon 1:14 (show verse)
But without your consent I was unwilling to do anything, so that your kindness to me might be of your own free will, and not of compulsion.
Philemon 1:15 (show verse)
Perhaps for this reason you were separated from him for an hour, in order that you might have him back forever,
Philemon 1:16 (show verse)
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, as a brother beloved; especially dear to me, but how much more to you, both as a man and a fellow Christian.
Philemon 1:17 (show verse)
If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.
Philemon 1:18 (show verse)
And if he has wronged you at all, or is owing you anything, charge that to me.
Philemon 1:19 (show verse)
I Paul am writing this in my own handwriting, "I will repay you." But I will not mention that you owe me, over and over, your very soul.
Philemon 1:20 (show verse)
Come my brother, let me have joy in the Lord because of you! Refresh my heart in Christ!
Philemon 1:21 (show verse)
Because I am thoroughly persuaded of your obedience, I have written you, knowing full well that you will do by me what I am asking.
Philemon 1:22 (show verse)
Please also prepare for me a lodging, for I am hoping by your prayers to be restored to you again.
Philemon 1:23 (show verse)
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greeting;
Philemon 1:24 (show verse)
so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
Philemon 1:25 (show verse)
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.