# Philemon - King James Version (KJV)

**[1:1]** Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

**[1:2]** And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

**[1:3]** Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

**[1:4]** I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

**[1:5]** Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

**[1:6]** That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

**[1:7]** For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

**[1:8]** Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

**[1:9]** 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.

**[1:10]** I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

**[1:11]** Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

**[1:12]** Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

**[1:13]** Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

**[1:14]** But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

**[1:15]** For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

**[1:16]** 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?

**[1:17]** If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

**[1:18]** If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

**[1:19]** 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.

**[1:20]** Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

**[1:21]** Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

**[1:22]** But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

**[1:23]** There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

**[1:24]** Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

**[1:25]** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.