Paul, a prisonerof JesusChrist, andTimothy our brother, unto Philemonour dearly beloved, andfellow laborer, Andto our belovedApphia, andArchippusourfellow soldier, andto thechurchinthyhouse: Graceto you, andpeace, fromGodourFatherandthe LordJesusChrist. I thankmyGod, makingmentionof theealwaysinmyprayers, Hearingof thyloveandfaith, whichthou hasttowardtheLordJesus, andtowardallsaints; Thatthecommunicationof thyfaithmay becomeeffectualbythe acknowledgingof everygood thingwhichis inyouinChristJesus. Forwe havegreatjoyandconsolationinthylove, becausethebowelsof thesaintsare refreshedbythee, brother. Wherefore, though I might bemuchboldinChristto enjointheethat which is convenient, Yet for love's sakeI ratherbeseech thee, beingsuch a oneasPaulthe aged, andnowalsoa prisonerof JesusChrist. I beseechtheeformysonOnesimus, whomI have begotteninmybonds: Whichin time pastwas to theeunprofitable, butnowprofitableto theeandto me: WhomI have sent again: thouthereforereceivehim, that is, mine ownbowels: WhomIwouldhave retainedwithme, thatin thy steadhe might have ministered untomeinthebondsof thegospel: ButwithoutthymindwouldI donothing; thatthybenefitshould notbeas it wereofnecessity, butwillingly. Forperhapshe thereforedepartedfora season, thatthou shouldest receivehimforever; Not nowasa servant, butabovea servant, a brotherbeloved, especiallyto me, buthow muchmoreunto thee, bothinthe fleshandinthe Lord? Ifthou countmethereforea partner, receivehimasmyself. Ifhe hath wrongedthee, oroweth thee aught, put that on mine account; IPaulhave written it with mine ownhand, Iwill repay it : albeitI do notsayto theehowthou owestunto meeventhine own selfbesides. Yea, brother, let mehave joyof theeinthe Lord: refreshmybowelsinthe Lord. Having confidencein thyobedienceI wroteunto thee, knowingthatthou wilt alsodomore thanI say. Butwithalpreparemealsoa lodging: forI trustthatthroughyourprayersI shall be givenunto you. There salutetheeEpaphras, myfellow prisonerinChristJesus; Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, myfellow laborers. Thegraceof ourLordJesusChrist be withyourspirit. Amen.