Philemon 1
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,
2 Ref and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:
3 Ref Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Ref I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
5 Ref hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
6 Ref that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.
7 Ref For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
8 Ref Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
9 Ref yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
10 Ref I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
11 Ref who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:
12 Ref whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:
13 Ref whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14 Ref but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.
15 Ref For perhaps he was therefore parted `from thee' for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever;
16 Ref no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 Ref If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.
18 Ref But if he hath wronged the at all, or oweth `thee' aught, put that to mine account;
19 Ref I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.
20 Ref Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.
21 Ref Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
22 Ref But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.
23 Ref Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee;
24 Ref `and so do' Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.
25 Ref The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2 Ref And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3 Ref Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Ref I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5 Ref Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 Ref That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 Ref For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Ref Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9 Ref Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 Ref I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11 Ref Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12 Ref Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13 Ref Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14 Ref But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15 Ref For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16 Ref Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17 Ref If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18 Ref If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19 Ref I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
20 Ref Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 Ref Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22 Ref But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23 Ref There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
24 Ref Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25 Ref The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.