1 Paul, a prisoner of Messiah Yeshua, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker, 2 to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
4 I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, 5 hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Yeshua, and toward all the holy ones, 6 that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Messiah Yeshua. 7 For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed through you, brother.
8 Therefore though I have all boldness in Messiah to command you that which is appropriate, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Yeshua the Messiah. 10 I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus, 11 who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me. 12 I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart, 13 whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News. 14 But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will. 15 For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever, 16 no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me. 18 But if he has wronged you at all or owes you anything, put that to my account. 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides). 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
22 Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Messiah Yeshua, greets you, 24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
25 The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with your spirit. Amen.
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1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, the brother, to Philemon, the beloved, and our fellow-laborer;2 and to Apphia, the beloved; and to Archippus, our fellow-soldier, and to the congregation in your house:3 Favor to you, and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ.4 I give thanks to my God always, making mention of you in my prayers-5 (having heard of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and of your love to all the saints)-6 that the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledgment of every good thing that is among us, toward Christ Jesus.7 For we have much joy and consolation in your love; because the souls of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.8 Wherefore, thought I might be bold in Christ, to enjoin you what is fit;9 yet, for love's sake, I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul, an old man, and now, also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.10 I beseech you for my son, whom I have begot, in my bonds, even Onesimus;11 who formerly was to you unprofitable, but now will be very profitable to you, even as he has been to me-12 whom I have sent back: do you, therefore, receive him as an object of my tenderest affection;13 whom I was desirous to have detained with myself, that, in your stead, he might have ministered to me, in these bonds, for the gospel:14 but without your mind I would do nothing, that the good derived might not be as if by constraint, but as voluntary.15 Perhaps, also, for this reason he was separated for a little while, that you might have him for ever:16 no longer as a slave only, but above a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me-and how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.17 If, then, you hold me as a partner, receive him as myself.18 And if he had injured you in anything, or owes you, place it to my account.19 I, Paul, have written with my own hand-I will repay. I forbear to urge upon you, that you owe to me even your own self.20 I beseech you brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord- gratify my tender affections for Christ's sake.21 Having confidence in your obedience, I have written to you, knowing that you will even do more than I ask.22 But at the same time, prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers, I shall be granted to you.23 These salute you, Epaphras, my fellow prisoner for Christ Jesus;24 Mark, Aristarchus; Demas, Luke, my fellow-laborers.25 The favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.