The New Testament
Translated from the Original Greek
1858 by Leicester Sawyer

Philemon Chapter 1

Phm 1:1 PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy the brother, to the beloved. Philemon and our fellow-laborer,
Phm 1:2 and to the beloved Apphia, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the assembly at your house.
Phm 1:3 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phm 1:4 I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers,
Phm 1:5 hearing of your love and faith which you have for the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,
Phm 1:6 that your participation of the faith may be made effectual by a knowledge of all the good which we have in Christ Jesus.
Phm 1:7 For I have great joy and comfort in your love, because the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
Phm 1:8 Wherefore, having great boldness to command you what is fit,
Phm 1:9 on account of love I rather request; being such as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
Phm 1:10 I request you for my son Onesimus, whom I obtained in my bonds,
Phm 1:11 who was formerly not useful to you but is now most useful to you and me,
Phm 1:12 whom I have sent back. And do you receive him, that is, my soul,
Phm 1:13 whom I should like to retain for myself, that he might serve me for you in the bonds of the gospel,
Phm 1:14 but without your consent I will do nothing, that your service may not be compulsory but voluntary;
Phm 1:15 for perhaps he has been separated from you for a time that you may have him back forever,
Phm 1:16 no longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
Phm 1:17 If therefore you regard me as a friend receive him as myself.
Phm 1:18 If he injured you, or owes you any thing, set it to my account.
Phm 1:19 I, Paul, have written with my hand; I will pay; not to tell you that you owe yourself to me.
Phm 1:20 Yes, brother, let me be profited by you in the Lord; refresh my soul in Christ.
Phm 1:21 I have written to you, having confidence in your obedience, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Phm 1:22 But at the same time also prepare me a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
Phm 1:23 Epaphras, who is my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,
Phm 1:24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my co-laborers, salute you.
Phm 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.