English Bible Presentation Sharing - Philemon Book, chapter 1, verse 25 in Esv Version

Philemon 1 : 1 (ESV)

Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker

Philemon 1 : 2 (ESV)

and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house:

Philemon 1 : 3 (ESV)

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

Philemon 1 : 4 (ESV)

I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,

Philemon 1 : 5 (ESV)

because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and all the saints,

Philemon 1 : 6 (ESV)

and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

Philemon 1 : 7 (ESV)

For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.

Philemon 1 : 8 (ESV)

Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required,

Philemon 1 : 9 (ESV)

yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you- I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus-

Philemon 1 : 10 (ESV)

I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment.

Philemon 1 : 11 (ESV)

(Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.)

Philemon 1 : 12 (ESV)

I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart.

Philemon 1 : 13 (ESV)

I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel,

Philemon 1 : 14 (ESV)

but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own free will.

Philemon 1 : 15 (ESV)

For this perhaps is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever,

Philemon 1 : 16 (ESV)

no longer as a slave but more than a slave, as a beloved brother- especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

Philemon 1 : 17 (ESV)

So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me.

Philemon 1 : 18 (ESV)

If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.

Philemon 1 : 19 (ESV)

I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it- to say nothing of your owing me even your own self.

Philemon 1 : 20 (ESV)

Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Philemon 1 : 21 (ESV)

Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

Philemon 1 : 22 (ESV)

At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.

Philemon 1 : 23 (ESV)

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you,

Philemon 1 : 24 (ESV)

and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

Philemon 1 : 25 (ESV)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.