Philemon 1

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,	1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow laborer,
2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:	2 and to Apphia, most beloved sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in your house.
3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.	3 Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,	4 I give thanks to my God, always keeping remembrance of you in my prayers,
5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;	5 (for I am hearing of your charity and faith, which you have in the Lord Jesus and with all the saints)
6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.	6 so that the participation of your faith may become evident by the recognition of every good work which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.	7 For I have found great joy and consolation in your charity, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,	8 Because of this, I have enough confidence in Christ Jesus to command you concerning certain things,
9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.	9 but I beg you instead, for the sake of charity, since you are so much like Paul: an old man and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:	10 I beg you, on behalf of my son, whom I have begotten in my chains, Onesimus.
11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:	11 In times past, he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to me and to you.
12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:	12 So I have sent him back to you. And may you receive him like my own heart.
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:	13 I myself wanted to retain him with me, so that he might minister to me, on your behalf, while I am in the chains of the Gospel.
14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.	14 But I was willing to do nothing without your counsel, so as not to make use of your good deed as if out of necessity, but only willingly.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;	15 So perhaps, then, he departed from you for a time, so that you might receive him again for eternity,
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?	16 no longer as a servant, but, in place of a servant, a most beloved brother, especially to me: but how much so more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord!
17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.	17 Therefore, if you hold me to be a companion, receive him as you would me.
18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;	18 But if he has harmed you in any way, or if he is in your debt, charge it to me.
19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.	19 I, Paul, have written this with my own hand: I will repay. And I need not tell you, that you are also in debt yourself, to me.
20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.	20 So it is, brother. May I delight with you in the Lord! Refresh my heart in Christ.
21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.	21 I have written to you, trusting in your obedience, knowing, too, that you will do even more than what I say.
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.	22 But also, at once, prepare a lodging for me. For I am hoping, through your prayers, to present myself to you.
23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;	23 Greet Epaphras, my fellow captive in Christ Jesus,
24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.	24 and Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my helpers.
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.	25 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.