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1:1  Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy, To Philemon, our dear friend and fellow helper;
1:2  and to dear sister Apphia, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
1:3  Grace be with you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1:4  I give thanks to my God (making mention of you always in my prayers
1:5  when I hear of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints,
1:6  so that the fellowship of your faith may be made effective, and that whatever good thing is in you through Christ Jesus may be known).
1:7  For we have great joy and encouragement in your love because by you, brother, the saints’ hearts are comforted.
1:8  Therefore, though I am very bold in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
1:9  yet for love’s sake, rather, I exhort you (though I am as I am: old, and even now a prisoner for Jesus Christ)
1:10  I encourage you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment
1:11  (who in the past was unprofitable to you, but is now profitable to both you and me)
1:12  and whom I have sent again. Therefore, receive him who is my own heart,
1:13  whom I wanted to keep with me so that he might have ministered to me in your place in the bonds of the Gospel.
1:14  But I do not wish to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness would not be out of necessity, but willingly.
1:15  Therefore, it may be that he departed for a season so that you would receive him forever
1:16  (no longer as a servant, but above a servant, as a beloved brother), especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord?
1:17  Therefore, if you count us as partners, receive him as me.
1:18  If he has hurt you, or owes you anything, put that on my account.
1:19  I, Paul, have written this with my own hand. I will repay it. Though I do not mention that even you owe me yourself.
1:20  Yes, brother, let me obtain this pleasure from you in the Lord. Comfort my heart in the Lord.
1:21  Trusting in your obedience, I wrote to you knowing that you will do even more than I say.
1:22  In addition, prepare lodging for me also. For I trust I shall be freely given to you through your prayers.
1:23  Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you;
1:24  as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow helpers.
1:25  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. (Written from Rome to Philemon and sent by Onesimus, a servant.)