1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, 2 and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers, 5 hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; 6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ. 7 For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

8 Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: 10 I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, 11 who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me: 12 whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: 13 whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel: 14 but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will. 15 For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; 16 no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. 17 If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself. 18 But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account; 19 I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides. 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

21 Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.

23 Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; 24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

1 为基督耶稣被囚禁的保罗，和提摩太弟兄，写信给我们所爱的，又一同作工的腓利门，2 和亚腓亚姊妹，并我们的战友亚基布，以及在你家里的教会。3 愿恩惠平安从我们的父　神和主耶稣基督临到你们。

4,5 我听见你对主耶稣和众圣徒有爱心和信心，我每逢祷告提到你的时候，就常常感谢我的　神。6 愿你与众人分享你的信心的时候，会产生功效，使我们可以知道在我们中间的一切善事，都是为基督作的。7 弟兄啊，众圣徒的心既然从你得到舒畅，我也因你的爱心，得到更大的喜乐和安慰。

8 我在基督里虽然可以放胆吩咐你作应作的事，9 然而像我这上了年纪的保罗，现在又是为基督耶稣被囚禁的，宁愿凭着爱心请求你，10 就是为我在囚禁时所生的儿子欧尼西慕求你；11 他从前对你没有甚么好处，但现在对你我都有好处。12 我现在打发他亲自回到你那里去；他是我所心爱的。13 我本来想把他留在我这里，使他在我为福音被囚禁时，可以替你服事我。14 但还没有得到你的同意，我就不愿意这样作，好叫你的善行不是出于勉强，而是出于甘心。15 也许他暂时离开你，正是为了使你永远得着他，16 不再是奴隶，而是高过奴隶，是亲爱的弟兄。对我固然是这样，对你来说，不论按肉身或在主内的关系，更是这样。

17 所以，你要是把我看作同伴，就接纳他好象接纳我一样。18 如果他使你受了损失，或欠你甚么，都记在我的帐上。19 "我必偿还"，这是我保罗亲手写的。用不着我说，甚至你的生命，你也是欠我的。20 所以弟兄啊！让我在主里得到你的帮助，使我的心在基督里得着畅快。

21 我深信你会听从，也知道你所作的必超过我所说的，因此才写信给你。22 同时，还请你为我预备住的地方，因为我盼望借着你们的祷告，可以获得释放到你们那里去。

23 为基督耶稣的缘故和我一同坐监的以巴弗，24 以及我的同工马可、亚里达古、底马、路加都问候你。25 愿主耶稣基督的恩惠常与你们同在。*"与你们同在"原文作"与你们的心灵同在"；好些抄本在这书末有"阿们"一词。