# Bible (Douay-Rheims, Challoner)/Philemon
## Chapter 1

$^1$ Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer;
$^2$ And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in thy house:
$^3$ Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
$^4$ I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers.
$^5$ Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints:
$^6$ That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.
$^7$ For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.
$^8$ Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:
$^9$ For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.
$^{10}$ I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,
$^{11}$ Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable both to me and thee,
$^{12}$ Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.
$^{13}$ Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel:
$^{14}$ But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.
$^{15}$ For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
$^{16}$ Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord?
$^{17}$ If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.
$^{18}$ And if he hath wronged thee in any thing, or is in thy debt, put that to my account.
$^{19}$ I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to thee, that thou owest me thy own self also.
$^{20}$ Yea, brother. May I enjoy thee in the Lord. Refresh my bowels in the Lord.
$^{21}$ Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
$^{22}$ But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
$^{23}$ There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;
$^{24}$ Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke my fellow labourers.
$^{25}$ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Old Testament
* Genesis
* Exodus
* Leviticus
* Numbers
* Deuteronomy
* Josue
* Judges
* Ruth
* 1 Kings
* 2 Kings
* 3 Kings
* 4 Kings
* 1 Paralipomenon
* 2 Paralipomenon
* 1 Esdras
* 2 Esdras
* Tobias
* Judith
* Esther
* Job
* Psalms
* Proverbs
* Ecclesiastes
* Canticle of Canticles
* Wisdom
* Ecclesiasticus
* Isaias
* Jeremias
* Lamentations
* Barruch
* Ezechiel
* Daniel
* Osee
* Joel
* Amos
* Abdias
* Jonas
* Micheas
* Nahum
* Habacuc
* Sophonias
* Aggeus
* Zacharias
* Malachias
* 1 Machabees
* 2 Machabees
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
* Apocalypse