Philemon 1

1 ¶ Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, Paul^G3972 prisoner^G1198 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 and^G2532 Timothy^G5095 brother^G80 Philemon^G5371 our^G2257 beloved^G27 and^G2532 fellowlabourer^G4904 See also: Ephesians 3:1 Philippians 2:25 Colossians 1:1 Philemon 1:9 1 Corinthians 3:9

2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: And^G2532 beloved^G27 Apphia^G682 and^G2532 Archippus^G751 our^G2257 fellowsoldier^G4961 and^G2532 church^G1577 in^G2596 thy^G4675 house^G3624 See also: Philippians 2:25 Romans 16:5 Colossians 4:17 Colossians 4:15 1 Corinthians 16:19

3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace^G5485 you^G5213 and^G2532 peace^G1515 from^G575 God^G2316 our^G2257 Father^G3962 and^G2532 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 See also: Romans 1:7 Ephesians 1:2 2 Corinthians 13:14

4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, thank^G2168 my^G3450 God^G2316 making^G4160 mention^G3417 thee^G4675 always^G3842 in^G1909 my^G3450 prayers^G4335 See also: Romans 1:8 Ephesians 1:16 Philippians 1:3 Colossians 1:3 1 Thessalonians 1:2

5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; Hearing^G191 thy^G4675 love^G26 and^G2532 faith^G4102 which^G3739 hast^G2192 toward^G4314 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 and^G2532 toward^G1519 all^G3956 saints^G40 See also: Colossians 1:4 Ephesians 1:15 Psalms 16:3 1 Corinthians 16:1 1 John 5:1-2

6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. That^G3704 communication^G2842 thy^G4675 faith^G4102 become^G1096 effectual^G1756 by^G1722 acknowledging^G1922 every^G3956 thing^G18 which^G3588 in^G1722 you^G5213 in^G1519 Christ^G5547 Jesus^G2424 See also: Philippians 1:9-11 2 Peter 1:8 Colossians 1:9 Matthew 5:16 1 Peter 1:5-8

7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. For^G1063 have^G2192 great^G4183 joy^G5485 and^G2532 consolation^G3874 in^G1909 thy^G4675 love^G26 because^G3754 bowels^G4698 saints^G40 refreshed^G373 by^G1223 thee^G4675 brother^G80 See also: 2 Corinthians 7:13 2 Corinthians 7:4 1 Thessalonians 3:9 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Philemon 1:20

8 ¶ Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, Wherefore^G1352 be^G2192 much^G4183 bold^G3954 in^G1722 Christ^G5547 enjoin^G2004 thee^G4671 convenient^G433 See also: 1 Thessalonians 2:6 2 Corinthians 10:8 2 Corinthians 3:12 2 Corinthians 10:1-2 2 Corinthians 11:21

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. for^G1223 love's^G26 I^G3870 rather^G3123 beseech^G3870 being^G5607 one^G5108 as^G5613 Paul^G3972 aged^G4246 and^G1161 now^G3570 also^G2532 prisoner^G1198 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 See also: Romans 12:1 2 Corinthians 5:20 Ephesians 4:1 Ephesians 3:1 Philemon 1:1-25

10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: beseech^G3870 thee^G4571 for^G4012 my^G1699 son^G5043 Onesimus^G3682 whom^G3739 begotten^G1080 in^G1722 my^G3450 bonds^G1199 See also: Colossians 4:9 1 Corinthians 4:15 Galatians 4:19 1 Timothy 1:2 Titus 1:4

11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: Which^G3588 past^G4218 was^G890 thee^G4671 unprofitable^G890 but^G1161 now^G3570 profitable^G2173 thee^G4671 and^G2532 me^G1698 See also: 2 Timothy 4:11 Job 30:1-2 Luke 15:32 1 Peter 2:10 Matthew 25:30

12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: Whom^G3739 again^G375 thou^G4771 therefore^G1161 receive^G4355 him^G846 is^G5123 own^G1699 bowels^G4698 See also: Matthew 6:14-15 Jeremiah 31:20 Matthew 18:21-35 Mark 11:25 Luke 15:20

13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: Whom^G3739 I^G1473 would^G1014 retained^G2722 with^G4314 me^G1683 that^G2443 thy^G4675 stead^G5228 ministered^G1247 me^G3427 in^G1722 bonds^G1199 gospel^G2098 See also: Ephesians 3:1 Philippians 1:7 1 Corinthians 16:17 Ephesians 4:1 Philippians 2:30

14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. But^G1161 without^G5565 thy^G4674 mind^G1106 would^G2309 do^G4160 nothing^G3762 that^G3363 thy^G4675 benefit^G18 should^G5600 not^G3363 be^G5600 as^G5613 of^G2596 necessity^G318 but^G235 willingly^G1595 willingly^G2596 See also: 2 Corinthians 9:7 1 Chronicles 29:17 1 Peter 5:2-3 1 Corinthians 9:17 2 Corinthians 8:12

15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; For^G1063 For^G1223 perhaps^G5029 he^G5563 therefore^G5124 departed^G5563 for^G4314 season^G5610 that^G2443 receive^G568 him^G846 ever^G166 See also: Genesis 50:20 Genesis 45:5-8 Isaiah 20:6 Acts 4:28 Psalms 76:10

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? now^G3765 as^G5613 servant^G1401 but^G235 above^G5228 servant^G1401 brother^G80 beloved^G27 specially^G3122 me^G1698 but^G1161 much^G4214 more^G3123 thee^G4671 both^G2532 in^G1722 flesh^G4561 and^G2532 in^G1722 Lord^G2962 See also: Matthew 23:8 Colossians 3:22 1 Corinthians 7:22 1 Timothy 6:2 Ephesians 6:5-7

17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If^G1487 count^G2192 me^G1691 therefore^G3767 partner^G2844 receive^G4355 him^G846 as^G5613 myself^G1691 See also: 2 Corinthians 8:23 Matthew 10:40 Philemon 1:12 Matthew 18:5 Matthew 12:48-50

18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; If^G1161 If^G1487 wronged^G91 thee^G4571 or^G2228 oweth^G3784 ought^G5100 put^G1677 that^G5124 on^G1677 account^G1698 See also: Isaiah 53:4-7

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. I^G1473 Paul^G3972 written^G1125 own^G1699 hand^G5495 I^G1473 repay^G661 albeit^G3363 do^G3004 not^G3363 say^G3004 thee^G4671 how^G3754 owest^G4359 me^G3427 even^G2532 self^G4572 besides^G4359 See also: Galatians 6:11 1 Corinthians 16:21-22 Galatians 5:2 1 Corinthians 4:15 1 Corinthians 9:1-2

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. Yea^G3483 brother^G80 let^G3685 me^G1473 joy^G3685 thee^G4675 in^G1722 Lord^G2962 refresh^G373 my^G3450 bowels^G4698 in^G1722 Lord^G2962 See also: Philemon 1:7 3 John 1:4 Philemon 1:12 Hebrews 13:17 2 Corinthians 2:2

21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. confidence^G3982 thy^G4675 obedience^G5218 wrote^G1125 thee^G4671 knowing^G1492 that^G3754 wilt^G4160 also^G2532 do^G4160 than^G3739 than^G5228 say^G3004 See also: 2 Thessalonians 3:4 2 Corinthians 2:3 2 Corinthians 7:16 2 Corinthians 8:22 Galatians 5:10

22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. But^G1161 withal^G260 prepare^G2090 me^G3427 also^G2532 lodging^G3578 for^G1063 trust^G1679 that^G3754 through^G1223 your^G5216 prayers^G4335 given^G5483 you^G5213 See also: 2 Corinthians 1:11 Philippians 2:24 Acts 28:23 Philippians 1:19 James 5:16

23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; salute^G782 thee^G4571 Epaphras^G1889 my^G3450 fellowprisoner^G4869 in^G1722 Christ^G5547 Jesus^G2424 See also: Colossians 1:7 Romans 16:7 Colossians 4:12 Colossians 4:10

24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. Marcus^G3138 Aristarchus^G708 Demas^G1214 Lucas^G3065 my^G3450 fellowlabourers^G4904 See also: Colossians 4:10 Colossians 4:14 2 Timothy 4:10-11 Acts 12:12 Acts 15:37-39

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. grace^G5485 our^G2257 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 with^G3326 your^G5216 spirit^G4151 Amen^G281 Written^G1125 from^G575 Rome^G4516 to^G4314 Philemon^G5371 by^G1223 Onesimus^G3682 servant^G3610 See also: 2 Timothy 4:22 Romans 16:20 Galatians 6:18 Romans 16:23