Mr. Whiston's Primitive New Testament
1745 by William Whiston

Philemon Chapter 1

Phm 1:1 PAUL an Apostle of Jesus Christ, and Timothy a brother, unto Philemon our beloved brother, and fellow labourer,
Phm 1:2 And to Apphia our beloved sister, 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, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
Phm 1:5 Hearing of thy faith and love, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus Christ, and toward all saints;
Phm 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing, which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Phm 1:7 For we have had great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, Brother.
Phm 1:8 Wherefore though I might be much bold in Christ, to enjoyn thee that which is convenient,
Phm 1:9 Yet for loves sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner.
Phm 1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
Phm 1:11 Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me.
Phm 1:12 Whom I have sent to thee: receive him, that is mine own bowels.
Phm 1:13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel.
Phm 1:14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Phm 1:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;
Phm 1:16 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?
Phm 1:17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
Phm 1:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth ought, put that on mine account.
Phm 1:19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou oweth unto me even thine own self besides in the Lord.
Phm 1:20 Yea, Brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
Phm 1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience, I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Phm 1:22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
Phm 1:23 There salutes thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus.
Phm 1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow labourers.
Phm 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirits. Amen.