# Bible (King James)/Philemon
## Chapter 1

$^1$Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
$^2$ And to our 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 thee, 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 thee ought, put that on mine account;
$^{19}$ 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.
$^{20}$ 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 fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;
$^{24}$ Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow labourers.
$^{25}$ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Old Testament
* Genesis
* Exodus
* Leviticus
* Numbers
* Deuteronomy
* Joshua
* Judges
* Ruth
* 1 Samuel
* 2 Samuel
* 1 Kings
* 2 Kings
* 1 Chronicles
* 2 Chronicles
* Ezra
* Nehemiah
* Esther
* Job
* Psalms
* Proverbs
* Ecclesiastes
* Song of Solomon
* Isaiah
* Jeremiah
* Lamentations
* Ezekiel
* Daniel
* Hosea
* Joel
* Amos
* Obadiah
* Jonah
* Micah
* Nahum
* Habakkuk
* Zephaniah
* Haggai
* Zechariah
* Malachi
Deuterocanon/Apocrypha
* 1 Esdras
* 2 Esdras
* Tobit
* Judith
* Rest of Esther
* Wisdom of Solomon
* Ecclesiasticus
* Baruch
* Prayer of Azarias and Hymn of the Three Children
* Susanna
* Bel and the Dragon
* Prayer of Manasseh
* 1 Maccabees
* 2 Maccabees
New Testament
* Matthew
* Mark
* Luke
* John
* Acts
* Romans
* 1 Corinthians
* 2 Corinthians
* Galatians
* Ephesians
* Philippians
* Colossians
* 1 Thessalonians
* 2 Thessalonians
* 1 Timothy
* 2 Timothy
* Titus
* Philemon
* Hebrews
* James
* 1 Peter
* 2 Peter
* 1 John
* 2 John
* 3 John
* Jude
* Revelation