Philemon 1
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| 1 | Paul a prisoner of Iesus Christ, & Timothie our brother vnto Philemon our dearely beloued, and fellow labourer, |
| 2 | And to our beloued Apphia, and Archippus our fellow Souldier, and to the Church in thy house. |
| 3 | Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ. |
| 4 | I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers, |
| 5 | Hearing of thy loue, and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and toward all Saints: |
| 6 | That the communication of thy faith may become effectuall by the acknowledging of euery good thing, which is in you in Christ Iesus. |
| 7 | For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother. |
| 8 | Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient; |
| 9 | Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ. |
| 10 | I beseech thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bonds, |
| 11 | Which in time past was to thee vnprofitable: but now profitable to thee and to me: |
| 12 | Whom I haue sent againe: thou therfore receiue him, that is mine owne bowels. |
| 13 | Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel. |
| 14 | But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly. |
| 15 | For perhaps hee therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer: |
| 16 | Not now as a seruant, but aboue a seruant, a brother beloued, specially to mee, but how much more vnto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? |
| 17 | If thou count mee therefore a partner, receiue him as my selfe. |
| 18 | If hee hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account. |
| 19 | I Paul haue written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I doe not say to thee how thou owest vnto me, euen thine owne selfe besides: |
| 20 | Yea, brother, let mee haue ioy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowles in the Lord. |
| 21 | Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say. |
| 22 | But withall prepare mee also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be giuen vnto you. |
| 23 | There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Iesus: |
| 24 | Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow labourers. |
| 25 | The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a seruant. |