Thematic Bible
Philemon 1:1 (show verse)
From Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear friend and colaborer,
Philemon 1:2 (show verse)
to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your house.
Philemon 1:3 (show verse)
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
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Philemon 1:4 (show verse)
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
Philemon 1:5 (show verse)
because I hear of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
Philemon 1:6 (show verse)
I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.
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Philemon 1:7 (show verse)
I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Philemon 1:8 (show verse)
So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,
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Philemon 1:9 (show verse)
I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love -- I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus --
Philemon 1:10 (show verse)
I am appealing to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become during my imprisonment, that is, Onesimus,
Philemon 1:11 (show verse)
who was formerly useless to you, but is now useful to you and me.
Philemon 1:12 (show verse)
I have sent him (who is my very heart) back to you.
Philemon 1:13 (show verse)
I wanted to keep him so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.
Philemon 1:14 (show verse)
However, without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion, but from your own willingness.
Philemon 1:15 (show verse)
For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,
Philemon 1:16 (show verse)
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, as a dear brother. He is especially so to me, and even more so to you now, both humanly speaking and in the Lord.
Philemon 1:17 (show verse)
Therefore if you regard me as a partner, accept him as you would me.
Philemon 1:18 (show verse)
Now if he has defrauded you of anything or owes you anything, charge what he owes to me.
Philemon 1:19 (show verse)
I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.
Philemon 1:20 (show verse)
Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
Philemon 1:21 (show verse)
Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.
Philemon 1:22 (show verse)
At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.
Philemon 1:23 (show verse)
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you.
Philemon 1:24 (show verse)
Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my colaborers, greet you too.
Philemon 1:25 (show verse)
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.