1Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,stylusEphesians 3:1, Ephesians 3:1, Colossians 1:1, Philemon 1:9, Philippians 2:252And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:stylusColossians 4:17, Romans 16:5, Philippians 2:25, Colossians 4:17, Romans 16:53Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.stylusRomans 1:7, Romans 1:7, Ephesians 1:2, Ephesians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 13:144I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,stylusRomans 1:8, Romans 1:8, Ephesians 1:16, Ephesians 1:16, 2 Thessalonians 1:35Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;stylusColossians 1:4, Colossians 1:4, Ephesians 1:15, Ephesians 1:15, 1 John 5:16That the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.stylus2 Peter 1:8, Philippians 1:9, Philippians 1:11, 2 Peter 1:8, Philippians 1:97For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.stylus2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:13, 2 Corinthians 7:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 7:48Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command thee what is befitting,stylus1 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:6, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 3:129Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.stylusEphesians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Romans 12:1, Ephesians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 5:2010I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:stylusColossians 4:9, Colossians 4:9, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Timothy 1:211Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:stylus2 Timothy 4:11, 2 Timothy 4:11, Job 30:1, Job 30:2, Job 30:112Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own heart:stylusMatthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15, Ephesians 4:3213Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:stylusPhilippians 1:7, Ephesians 3:1, Philippians 1:7, Ephesians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 16:1714But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.stylus2 Corinthians 9:7, 2 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Peter 5:2, 1 Peter 5:3, 1 Chronicles 29:1715For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;stylusGenesis 50:20, Genesis 50:20, Genesis 45:5, Genesis 45:8, Genesis 45:516Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?stylusColossians 3:22, Matthew 23:8, Colossians 3:22, Matthew 23:8, 1 Corinthians 7:2217If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.stylus2 Corinthians 8:23, 2 Corinthians 8:23, Matthew 10:40, Matthew 10:40, Philemon 1:1218If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee any thing, put that on my account;stylusIsaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:7, Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:719I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it : although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.stylusGalatians 5:2, Galatians 6:11, Galatians 5:2, Galatians 6:11, 1 Corinthians 4:1520Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.stylus3 John 1:4, Philemon 1:7, 3 John 1:4, Philemon 1:7, Philemon 1:1221Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.stylus2 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Corinthians 7:1622But at the same time prepare for me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.stylusPhilippians 2:24, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Philippians 2:24, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Acts 28:2323There greet thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;stylusColossians 1:7, Colossians 1:7, Romans 16:7, Romans 16:7, Colossians 4:1224Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellowlabourers.stylusColossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:11, Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:1025The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.stylus2 Timothy 4:22, 2 Timothy 4:22, Romans 16:23, Galatians 6:18, Romans 16:20