The New Testament
of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
1865 by American Bible Union

Philemon Chapter 1

Phm 1:1 PAUL, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-laborer,
Phm 1:2 and to Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:
Phm 1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phm 1:4 I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
Phm 1:5 hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and unto all the saints;
Phm 1:6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us, unto Christ Jesus.
Phm 1:7 For I had much joy and consolation in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.
Phm 1:8 Wherefore, though having much boldness in Christ to enjoin upon thee that which is becoming,
Phm 1:9 yet for love's sake I beseech rather; being such a one, as Paul an old man, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ,
Phm 1:10 I beseech thee for my child, whom I begot in my bonds, Onesimus;
Phm 1:11 who in time past was unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;
Phm 1:12 whom I sent back to thee. But do thou receive him, that is, my own flesh;
Phm 1:13 whom I would have retained with myself, that in thy stead he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel.
Phm 1:14 But without thy consent I desired to do nothing; that thy benefit may not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Phm 1:15 For perhaps he departed for a season to this end, that thou shouldest receive him as thine forever;
Phm 1:16 no longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord!
Phm 1:17 If thou countest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
Phm 1:18 But if he wronged thee in any thing, or owes aught, put that to my account.
Phm 1:19 I, Paul, wrote it with my own hand, I will repay. Not to say to thee, that to me thou owest also thine own self besides.
Phm 1:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
Phm 1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Phm 1:22 But at the same time be preparing for me also a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
Phm 1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus;
Phm 1:24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-laborers.
Phm 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.