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<a href ="../colossians/1.htm">Colossians 1:1–2</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>PAUL, imprisoned of Jesus Christ, Timothy the brother, to Philemon, dearly beloved, and cooperating, <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And to the dearly beloved Apphia, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the church in thy house: <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.<p> <A name="5"></a><p class="hdg">Philemon’s Faith and Love<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>I thank my God, always making remembrance of thee in my prayers, <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast to the Lord Jesus, and to all the holy; <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>So that the mutual participation of thy faith might be effective in acknowledgment of every good in you to Christ Jesus. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For we have much grace and consolation upon thy love, for the bowels of the holy are refreshed by thee, brother.<p> <A name="9"></a><p class="hdg">Paul’s Appeal for Onesimus<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Wherefore, having much freedom of speech in Christ to enjoin thee what concerns thee, <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>By love I beseech rather, being such as Paul an aged man, and now also the imprisoned of Jesus Christ.<p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>I beseech thee for my child whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Once unprofitable to thee, but now more profitable to thee and to me: <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Whom I sent back: and thou him, that is, my bowels, receive again: <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Whom I was wishing to retain to myself, that for thee he might serve me in the bonds of the good news: <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But without thy judgment I would do nothing; that good might not be as according to necessity, but according to free will. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For perhaps therefore he was separated for a time, that thou mightest receive him forever; <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>No more as a servant, but above a servant, a dearly beloved brother, especially to me, and how much rather to thee, also in the flesh, and in the Lord?<p> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>If therefore thou hold me a participator, receive him in addition as me. <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And if he injured thee any, or is indebted, charge this to me. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I Paul wrote with my hand, I will pay back: that I say not to thee, for thou owest thyself to me also in addition. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Yea, brother, may I be profited by thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.<p> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt do above what I say to thee.<p> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And at the same time also prepare for me a reception as a guest: for I hope that by your prayers I shall be given as a favor to you.<p> <A name="24"></a><p class="hdg">Additional Greetings<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Epaphras greets thee, my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus; <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my co-workers.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/philemon/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with your spirit. 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