1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer, AKJV — Philemon 1:1
2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: AKJV — Philemon 1:2
3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. AKJV — Philemon 1:3
4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, AKJV — Philemon 1:4
5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; AKJV — Philemon 1:5
6 That the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. AKJV — Philemon 1:6
7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by you, brother. AKJV — Philemon 1:7
8 Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient, AKJV — Philemon 1:8
9 Yet for love’ sake I rather beseech you, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. AKJV — Philemon 1:9
10 I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: AKJV — Philemon 1:10
11 Which in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me: AKJV — Philemon 1:11
12 Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels: AKJV — Philemon 1:12
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel: AKJV — Philemon 1:13
14 But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. AKJV — Philemon 1:14
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him for ever; AKJV — Philemon 1:15
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? AKJV — Philemon 1:16
17 If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. AKJV — Philemon 1:17
18 If he has wronged you, or owes you ought, put that on my account; AKJV — Philemon 1:18
19 I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to you how you owe to me even your own self besides. AKJV — Philemon 1:19
20 Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. AKJV — Philemon 1:20
21 Having confidence in your obedience I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I say. AKJV — Philemon 1:21
22 But with prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you. AKJV — Philemon 1:22
23 There salute you Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus; AKJV — Philemon 1:23
24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow laborers. AKJV — Philemon 1:24
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. AKJV — Philemon 1:25