<> Pa᷍ul, a prisoner of Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst, and Tĭm‑́ŏ‑thy̆ [our] brother, unto Phī‑lē‑́mo̱n our dearly beloved, and fellow­labourer, 2 And to [our] beloved Ăpph‑́ĭ‑ă, and Är‑chĭp‑́pŭs our fellow­soldier, and to the church in thy house: 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst. 4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jē‑́ṡŭs, and toward all saints; 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in C͟hrīst Jē‑́ṡŭs. 7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in C͟hrīst to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Pa᷍ul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst. 10 I beseech thee for my son Ō‑nĕs‑́ĭ‑mŭs, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds 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. 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; 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? 17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that on mine account; 19 I Pa᷍ul 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. 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 23 There salute thee Ĕp‑́ă‑phrăs, my fellow­prisoner in C͟hrīst Jē‑́ṡŭs; 24 Mär‑́cŭs, Ăr‑ĭs‑tär‑́c͟hŭs, Dē‑́măs, Lû‑́căs, my fellow­labourers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jē‑́ṡŭs C͟hrīst [be] with your spirit. Ä‑́mĕn. <¶ Written from Rōme to Phī‑lē‑́mo̱n, by Ō‑nĕs‑́ĭ‑mŭs a servant.>