⁹ And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.

¹⁰ My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,

¹¹ Who in the past was of no profit to you, but now is of profit to you and to me:

¹² Whom I have sent back to you, him who is my very heart:

¹³ Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place:

¹⁴ But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.

¹⁵ For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;

¹⁶ No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother, very dear to me specially, but much more to you, in the flesh as well as in the Lord.

¹⁷ If then you take me to be your friend and brother, take him in as myself.

¹⁸ If he has done you any wrong or is in debt to you for anything, put it to my account.

¹⁹ I, Paul, writing this myself, say, I will make payment to you: and I do not say to you that you are in debt to me even for your life.

⁷ Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;