Philemon

Chapter 1

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¹Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,5 sermons²And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:4 sermons³Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.6 sermons⁴I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,4 sermons⁵Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;4 sermons⁶That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.4 sermons⁷For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.6 sermons⁸Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,3 sermons⁹Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.3 sermons¹⁰I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:5 sermons¹¹Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:5 sermons¹²Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:5 sermons¹³Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:5 sermons¹⁴But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.4 sermons¹⁵For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;4 sermons¹⁶Not 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?4 sermons¹⁷If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.4 sermons¹⁸If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;4 sermons¹⁹I 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.4 sermons²⁰Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.6 sermons²¹Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.4 sermons²²But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.7 sermons²³There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;4 sermons²⁴Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.5 sermons²⁵The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.7 sermons