Philemon 1
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1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother: To Philemon our dear friend and coworker,1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker--
2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home.2also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier--and to the church that meets in your home:
3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,4I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
5because I hear of your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.5because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.
6I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.6I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.
7For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.7Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord's people.
8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,8Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
9I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,9yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul--an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--
10appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I became his father while I was in chains.10that I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.
11Once he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
12I am sending him back to you--I am sending my very own heart.12I am sending him--who is my very heart--back to you.
13I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.13I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.
14But I didn't want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.14But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced but would be voluntary.
15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,15Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever--
16no longer as a slave, but more than a slave--as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.
17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would me.17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
18And if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.18If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.
19I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it--not to mention to you that you owe me even your very self.19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it back--not to mention that you owe me your very self.
20Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.20I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
21Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
22Meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, since I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.22And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, and so do23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings.
24Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.24And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
25The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.25The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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