Book 57: Philemon   By: King James Version

Book 57 Philemon

57:001:001 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

57:001:002 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

57:001:003 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

57:001:004 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

57:001:005 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

57:001:006 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

57:001:007 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

57:001:008 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

57:001:009 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.

57:001:010 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

57:001:011 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

57:001:012 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

57:001:013 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: