Lettera a Filemone 1

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Paulus vinctus Christi Iesu et Timotheus frater Philemoni dilecto et adiutorinostro	1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer;
2 et Apphiae sorori et Archippo commilitoni nostro et ecclesiae, quae indomo tua est:	2 And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in thy house:
3 gratia vobis et pax a Deo Patre nostro et Domino Iesu Christo.	3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Gratias ago Deo meo semper memoriam tui faciens in orationibus meis,	4 I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers.
5 audienscaritatem tuam et fidem, quam habes in Dominum Iesum et in omnes sanctos,	5 Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints:
6 utcommunio fidei tuae evidens fiat in agnitione omnis boni, quod est in nobis inChristum;	6 That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 gaudium enim magnum habui et consolationem in caritate tua, quiaviscera sanctorum requieverunt per te, frater.	7 For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Propter quod multam fiduciam habens in Christo imperandi tibi, quod ad rempertinet,	8 Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:
9 propter caritatem magis obsecro, cum sim talis ut Paulus senex, nuncautem et vinctus Christi Iesu;	9 For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.
10 obsecro te de meo filio, quem genui invinculis, Onesimo,	10 I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,
11 qui tibi aliquando inutilis fuit, nunc autem et tibi etmihi utilis,	11 Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable both to me and thee,
12 quem remisi tibi: eum, hoc est viscera mea;	12 Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.
13 quem ego voluerammecum detinere, ut pro te mihi ministraret in vinculis evangelii.	13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel:
14 Sine consilio autem tuo nihil volui facere, uti ne velut ex necessitate bonumtuum esset sed voluntarium.	14 But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.
15 Forsitan enim ideo discessit ad horam, utaeternum illum reciperes,	15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
16 iam non ut servum sed plus servo, carissimumfratrem, maxime mihi, quanto autem magis tibi et in carne et in Domino.	16 Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord?
17 Si ergo habes me socium, suscipe illum sicut me.	17 If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.
18 Si autem aliquid nocuittibi aut debet, hoc mihi imputa.	18 And if he hath wronged thee in any thing, or is in thy debt, put that to my account.
19 Ego Paulus scripsi mea manu, ego reddam; utnon dicam tibi quod et teipsum mihi debes.	19 I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to thee, that thou owest me thy own self also.
20 Ita, frater! Ego te fruar inDomino; refice viscera mea in Christo!	20 Yea, brother. May I enjoy thee in the Lord. Refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 Confidens oboedientia tua scripsi tibi, sciens quoniam et super id, quoddico, facies.	21 Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22 Simul autem et para mihi hospitium, nam spero per orationesvestras donari me vobis.	22 But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23 Salutat te Epaphras, concaptivus meus in Christo Iesu,	23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;
24 Marcus,Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, adiutores mei.	24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke my fellow labourers.
25 Gratia Domini Iesu Christi cum spiritu vestro.	25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.