1	Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
			2	And to beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
			3	Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
			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 Jesus, 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 Christ Jesus.
			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 Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
			9	Yet for love's sake I rather beseech , being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
			10	I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, 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 ought, put that on mine account;
			19	I Paul have written with mine own hand, I will repay : 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 Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
			24	Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
			25	The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with your spirit. Amen. from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.