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Philemon 1:1

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-laborer,

Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother: To Philemon our dearly-loved fellow labourer

Philemon 1:2

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

and to our sister Apphia and our comrade Archippus as well as to the Church in your house.

Philemon 1:3

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

May grace be granted to you all, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:4

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

I give continual thanks to my God while making mention of you, my brother, in my prayers,

Philemon 1:5

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints;

because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have towards the Lord Jesus and which you manifest towards all God's people;

Philemon 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.

praying as I do, that their participation in your faith may result in others fully recognizing all the right affection that is in us toward Christ.

Philemon 1:7

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

For I have found great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of God's people have been, and are, refreshed through you, my brother.

Philemon 1:8

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.

Therefore, though I might with Christ's authority speak very freely and order you to do what is fitting,

Philemon 1:9

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.

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

it is for love's sake that instead of that although I am none other than Paul the aged, and am now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus,

Philemon 1:10

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

I entreat you on behalf of my own child whose father I have become while in my chains I mean Onesimus.

Philemon 1:11

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

Formerly he was useless to you, but now true to his name he is of great use to you and to me.

Philemon 1:12

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:

I am sending him back to you, though in so doing I send part of myself.

Philemon 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:

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:

It was my wish to keep him at my side for him to attend to my wants, as your representative, during my imprisonment for the Good News.

Philemon 1:14

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Only I wished to do nothing without your consent, so that his kind action of yours might not be done under pressure, but might be a voluntary one.

Philemon 1:15

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;

For perhaps it was for this reason he was parted from you for a time, that you might receive him back wholly and for ever yours;

Philemon 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?

Not now 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?

no longer as a slave, but as something better than a slave a brother peculiarly dear to me, and even dearer to you, both as a servant and as a fellow Christian.

Philemon 1:17

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

If thou accountest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

If therefore you regard me as a comrade, receive him as if he were I myself.

Philemon 1:18

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on my account;

And if he was ever dishonest or is in your debt, debit me with the amount.

Philemon 1:19

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.

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.

I Paul write this with my own hand I will pay you in full. (I say nothing of the fact that you owe me even your own self.)

Philemon 1:20

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

Yes, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

Yes, brother, do me this favour for the Lord's sake. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Philemon 1:21

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

I write to you in the full confidence that you will meet my wishes, for I know you will do even more than I say.

Philemon 1:22

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

But at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

And at the same time provide accommodation for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be permitted to come to you.

Philemon 1:23

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;

Greetings to you, my brother, from Epaphras my fellow prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus;

Philemon 1:24

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers.

and from Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

Philemon 1:25

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with the spirit of every one of you.

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