Paul's Entire Epistle to Philemon; 

based on The King James Bible of 1611.

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Paul's Epistle to Philemon

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                      Paul's Epistle to Philemon

        Ch. 1                                           Philemon

      1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, 

            and Timothy our brother, unto 

            Philemon our dearly beloved, and 

            fellow laborer,

      1:2 And to our beloved Apphia,

            and Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to 

            the church in thy house: 

      1:3 Grace to you, and peace, 

            from God our Father, and the

            Lord, Jesus Christ. 

      1:4   I thank my God, 

              making mention of thee always

              in my prayers, 

      1:5   hearing of thy love, and faith, 

              which thou hast toward the 

              Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 

      1:6   that the

              communication of thy faith may

              become effectual, 

              by the acknowledging of 

              every good thing, 

              which is in you in Christ Jesus. 

      1:7   For we have great joy and

              consolation in thy love, because the 

              bowels of the saints are

              refreshed by thee, brother. 

      1:8  Wherefore, though, I might be 

             much bold in Christ, to enjoin thee 

             that which is convenient, 

      1:9   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. 

      1:10 I beseech thee for my son, 

              Onesimus, 

              whom I have begotten in my bonds: 

      1:11  Which in time past, was to thee

               unprofitable, but now profitable to 

               thee, and to me: 

      1:12   Whom I have sent again: 

                Thou, therefore,  receive  him, 

                that is mine own bowels; 

      1:13   whom I would have 

                retained with me, that in thy stead,

                he might have ministered unto

                me in the  bonds of the gospel: 

      1:14   But without thy mind,

                would I do nothing;

                that thy benefit should not be, 

                as it were of necessity, but willingly. 

      1:15 For perhaps,

              therefore he departed for  a  season, 

              that thou shouldest receive him for ever; 

      1:16 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? 

      1:17  If thou count me, therefore, a partner,

               receive  him  as  myself. 

      1:18  If he hath wronged thee, or

               oweth thee ought, put that on mine 

               account. 

      1:19  I Paul, have written it with my

               (mine) own hand, I will repay it: 

               Albeit,  I do not say to  thee 

               how thou owest unto me even thine

               own self besides. 

      1:20   Yea, brother, 

                let me have joy of thee in the Lord: 

                Refresh my  bowels in the Lord. 

      1:21 Having confidence, in thy obedience, 

              I wrote unto thee, knowing that 

              thou wilt also do  more  than I say. 

      1:22 But withal, prepare me also a lodging: 

              For I trust, that through your 

              prayers, I shall be given unto you. 

      1:23 There salute thee Epaphras,

              my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus; 

      1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas,

              my fellow laborers. 

      1:25  The grace of our Lord,

               Jesus  Christ, be with your spirit. 

               Amen.