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1:1  From Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and from Timothy [Acts 16:1–5; 1 Cor. 16:10–11; Phil. 2:19–24], our brother. To Philemon, our ·dear friend [brother] and ·worker with us [coworker];
1:2  to Apphia [C perhaps Philemon’s wife], our sister; to Archippus [C possibly Philemon’s son], ·a worker with us [L our fellow soldier]; and to the church that meets in your home:
1:3  Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1:4  I always thank my God when I ·mention [remember] you in my prayers,
1:5  because I hear about the love you have for all ·God’s holy people [T the saints] and the faith you have in the Lord Jesus.
1:6  I pray that the ·faith you share [the sharing/fellowship of your faith] may ·make you [enable/empower you to] understand every blessing we have in Christ.
1:7  I have great joy and comfort, my brother, because the love you have shown to ·God’s people [T the saints] has refreshed ·them [their hearts; L their inward parts; C the seat of emotions].
1:8  So, in Christ, I could be bold and order you to do what is ·right [required; proper; your duty].
1:9  But because I love you, I am ·pleading with [appealing to; urging; encouraging] you instead. I, Paul, an old man now and also a prisoner [C in Rome, about ad 60; Acts 28:16–31; Phil. 1:7] for Christ Jesus,
1:10  am ·pleading with [appealing to; urging; encouraging] you for my child Onesimus, ·who became my child [L whom I begat/fathered; C Paul evidently led Onesimus to Christ in Rome] while I was in prison.
1:11  In the past he was ·useless [unprofitable; worthless] to you, but now he has become ·useful [helpful; valuable] for both you and me [C a play on words, since Onesimus means “useful” or “helpful”].
1:12  I am sending him back to you, and ·with him I am sending my own heart [or he is my very heart].
1:13  I wanted to keep him with me so that ·in your place [or on your behalf] he might ·help [serve] me while I am in prison for the ·Good News [Gospel].
1:14  But I did not want to do anything without ·asking you first [your consent] so that any good you do for me will be because you want to do it, not ·because I forced you [out of compulsion].
1:15  [L For] Maybe Onesimus was separated from you for a short time so you could have him back forever—
1:16  no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a loved brother. ·I love him very much, but you will love him even more [L …especially to me, but more so to you], both ·as a person [or in the natural realm; L in the flesh] and ·as a believer in the Lord [or in the spiritual realm; L in the Lord].
1:17  So if you consider me your partner, ·welcome [receive; accept] Onesimus as you would ·welcome [receive; accept] me.
1:18  If he has ·done anything wrong to [defrauded; harmed] you or if he owes you anything, charge that to me.
1:19  I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand [C contrary to his usual practice of using a scribe, or amanuensis; Rom. 16:22]. I will pay it back, and I will ·say nothing about what [make no mention that] you owe me for your ·own life [very self; C Paul had evidently led Philemon to Christ].
1:20  ·So [L Yes], my brother, I ask ·that you do this for me [for this benefit/favor from you] in the Lord: Refresh my heart in Christ.
1:21  I write this letter, ·knowing [L confident of your obedience/compliance, knowing] that you will do what I ask you and even more.
1:22  One more thing—prepare a ·room [guest room] for me in which to stay, because I hope God will answer your prayers and I will be ·able to come [restored; L granted] to you.
1:23  Epaphras [Col. 1:7; 4:12], a prisoner with me for Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you.
1:24  And also Mark [Acts 12:25; 13:13; 15:37–39; Col. 4:10], Aristarchus [Acts 19:29; Col. 4:10], Demas [Col. 4:14; 2 Tim. 4:10], and Luke [Col. 4:14; 2 Tim. 4:11], ·workers together with me [my coworkers], send greetings.
1:25  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.