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Phlm 1
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto
Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

Phlm 2
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to
the church in thy house:

Phlm 3
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ.

Phlm 4
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

Phlm 5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus,
and toward all saints;

Phlm 6
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the
acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Phlm 7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels
of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Phlm 8
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that
which is convenient,

Phlm 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.

Phlm 10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Phlm 11
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to
thee and to me:

Phlm 12
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own
bowels:

Phlm 13
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have
ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Phlm 14
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not
be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Phlm 15
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest
receive him for ever;

Phlm 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?

Phlm 17
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

Phlm 18
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine
account;

Phlm 19
I Paul 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.

Phlm 20
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels
in the Lord.

Phlm 21
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that
thou wilt also do more than I say.

Phlm 22
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your
prayers I shall be given unto you.

Phlm 23
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

Phlm 24
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Phlm 25
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.