57_PHM_01_01 Paul , A prisoner of Jesus Christ , And Timothy [ our ] brother , unto Philemon our Dearly beloved , And fellowlabourer ,
57_PHM_01_02 And to [ our ] beloved Apphia , And Archippus our fellowsoldier , And to the church in thy house :
57_PHM_01_03 grace to you , And peace , from God our Father And the LORD Jesus Christ .
57_PHM_01_04 I thank my God , making mention of thee always in my prayers ,
57_PHM_01_05 hearing of thy love And faith , which thou hast toward the LORD Jesus , And toward all saints ;
57_PHM_01_06 that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which Is in you in Christ Jesus .
57_PHM_01_07 for we have great joy And consolation in thy love , because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee , brother .
57_PHM_01_08 Wherefore , though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which Is convenient ,
57_PHM_01_09 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 .
57_PHM_01_10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus , whom I have begotten in my bonds :
57_PHM_01_11 which in time past was to thee unprofitable , but now profitable to thee And to me :
57_PHM_01_12 whom I have sent again : thou therefore receive him , that Is , mine own bowels :
57_PHM_01_13 whom I would have retained with me , that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel :
57_PHM_01_14 but without thy mind would I do nothing ; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity , but willingly .
57_PHM_01_15 for perhaps he therefore departed for A season , that thou shouldest receive him for ever ;
57_PHM_01_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 ?
57_PHM_01_17 if thou count me therefore A partner , receive him as myself .
57_PHM_01_18 if he hath wronged thee , or oweth [ thee ] ought , put that on mine account ;
57_PHM_01_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 .
57_PHM_01_20 yea , brother , let me have joy of thee in the LORD : refresh my bowels in the LORD .
57_PHM_01_21 having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee , knowing that thou Wilt also do more than I say .
57_PHM_01_22 but withal prepare me also A lodging : for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you .
57_PHM_01_23 there salute thee Epaphras , my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus ;
57_PHM_01_24 Marcus , Aristarchus , Demas , Lucas , my fellowlabourers .
57_PHM_01_25 the grace of our LORD Jesus Christ [ be ] with your spirit . Amen .