TKJU(i)
1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-laborer,
2 and to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in your house:
3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,
5 hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 that the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
8 Therefore, although I might often be bold in Christ to admonish you in that which is proper,
9 yet for love's sake I rather beseech you, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my chains:
11 Who in time past was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me:
12 Whom I have sent again: You therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in your place he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:
14 But without your agreement I would do nothing; that your good acts should not be out of necessity, but willingly.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him forever;
16 not now as a servant, but above a servant, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17 Therefore, if you count me a partner, receive him as myself.
18 If he has wronged you, or owes you anything, put that on my account;
19 I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: Albeit I do not say to you how you owe to me even your own self besides.
20 Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: Refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 Having confidence in your obedience I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I say.
22 But with the rest also prepare for me a place to lodge: For I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you all.
23 Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, salutes you;
24 also Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers.
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.