To Philemon, 1

¹ Paul, a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus,^*1 and Timothy, [our] brother, to Phi·leʹmon,^*2 our beloved one and fellow worker,

Or, “a prisoner of Christ Jesus.”
“To Philemon.” Gr., Phi·leʹmo·ni, meaning “Loving.”

² and to Apʹphi·a, our sister, and to Ar·chipʹpus, our fellow soldier, and to the congregation that is in your house:

³ May YOU people have undeserved kindness and peace from God our Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

⁴ I always thank my God when I make mention of you in my prayers,

⁵ as I keep hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the holy ones;

⁶ in order that the sharing of your faith may go into action^*1 by your acknowledging^*2 of every good thing among us as related to Christ.

“May go into action.” Lit., “might become operative within.”
“By your acknowledging.” Lit., “in accurate knowledge.”

⁷ For I got much joy and comfort over your love, because the tender affections^*1 of the holy ones have been refreshed through you, brother.

“The tender affections.” Lit., “the bowels.”

⁸ For this very reason, though I have great freeness of speech^*1 in connection with Christ to order you to do what is proper,

Lit., “outspokenness.”

⁹ I am exhorting^*1 you rather on the basis of love, seeing that I am such as I am, Paul an aged man,^*2 yes, now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus;

Lit., “I am encouraging.”
Or, “an ambassador.”

¹⁰ I am exhorting you concerning my child, to whom I became a father while in my [prison] bonds, O·nesʹi·mus,^*1

“Onesimus,” meaning “Profitable.”

¹¹ formerly useless to you but now useful to you and to me.

¹² This very one I am sending back to you, yes, him, that is, my own tender affections.^*1

See vs 7 ftn.

¹³ I would like to hold him back for myself that in place of you he might keep on ministering^*1 to me in the [prison] bonds I bear for the sake of the good news.^*2

Lit., “he may serve.”
Or, “in the bonds of the good news.”

¹⁴ But without your consent I do not want to do anything, so that your good act may be, not as under compulsion,^*1 but of your own free will.^*2

Lit., “necessity.”
Lit., “but according to what is voluntary.”

¹⁵ Perhaps really on this account he broke away for an hour, that you may have him back forever,

¹⁶ no longer as a slave but as more than a slave, as a brother beloved, especially so to me, yet how much more so to you both in fleshly relationship and in [the] Lord.

¹⁷ If, therefore, you consider me a sharer, receive him kindly the way you would me.

¹⁸ Moreover, if he did you any wrong or owes you anything, keep this charged to my account.^*1

Lit., “to me be you setting to account.”

¹⁹ I Paul am writing with my own hand: I will pay it back—not to be telling you that, besides, you owe me even yourself.

²⁰ Yes, brother, may I derive profit from you in connection with [the] Lord: refresh my tender affections in connection with Christ.

²¹ Trusting in your compliance,^*1 I am writing you, knowing you will even do more than the things I say.

Lit., “obedience.”

²² But along with that, also get lodging ready for me, for I am hoping that through the prayers of YOU people I shall be set at liberty for YOU.

²³ Sending you greetings is Epʹa·phras my fellow captive in union with Christ,

²⁴ [also] Mark, Ar·is·tarʹchus, Deʹmas, Luke, my fellow workers.

²⁵ The undeserved kindness of the Lord Jesus Christ [be] with the spirit YOU people [show].^*1

Lit., “with your spirit.”

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To Philemon, 1