English Bible Presentation Sharing - Philemon Book, chapter All, verse All in Web Version

Philemon 1 : 1 (WEB)

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

Philemon 1 : 2 (WEB)

to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:

Philemon 1 : 3 (WEB)

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

Philemon 1 : 4 (WEB)

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

Philemon 1 : 5 (WEB)

hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

Philemon 1 : 6 (WEB)

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1 : 7 (WEB)

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Philemon 1 : 8 (WEB)

Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

Philemon 1 : 9 (WEB)

yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1 : 10 (WEB)

I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,

Philemon 1 : 11 (WEB)

who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.

Philemon 1 : 12 (WEB)

I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

Philemon 1 : 13 (WEB)

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the gospel.

Philemon 1 : 14 (WEB)

But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

Philemon 1 : 15 (WEB)

For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

Philemon 1 : 16 (WEB)

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

Philemon 1 : 17 (WEB)

If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

Philemon 1 : 18 (WEB)

But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.

Philemon 1 : 19 (WEB)

I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).

Philemon 1 : 20 (WEB)

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

Philemon 1 : 21 (WEB)

Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

Philemon 1 : 22 (WEB)

Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

Philemon 1 : 23 (WEB)

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

Philemon 1 : 24 (WEB)

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

Philemon 1 : 25 (WEB)

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