English Translation of the Bible
also called Mace New Testament
1729 by Daniel Mace
Phm 1:1 Paul a prisoner for Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-labourer,
Phm 1:2 to our beloved Appia, to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in your house, favour and peace be with you,
Phm 1:3 from God our father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phm 1:4 I mention you always in my prayers,
Phm 1:5 and thank my God for the account I have of your faith in the Lord Jesus and the love you bear to all the saints;
Phm 1:6 so that the christian faith, which you have in common with us, displays itself to the observation of all good men about you.
Phm 1:7 for your liberality, my brother, affected us with great joy and comfort, by your having refresh'd the bowels of the saints.
Phm 1:8 Wherefore, tho' I have a right by virtue of my character, to prescribe what is fit:
Phm 1:9 I had rather apply to your benevolent temper, and desire you would regard the years of Paul, who am now also a prisoner for Jesus Christ,
Phm 1:10 and intercede with you for my son Onesimus, whom I made a convert whilst I was in chains.
Phm 1:11 'tis true he was formerly useless to you, but now he will be useful to us both:
Phm 1:12 I have sent him back, therefore receive him as one that I tenderly love.
Phm 1:13 I would have kept him with me, to assist me in your stead during my confinement for the gospel.
Phm 1:14 but I would not do any thing without your consent; that your benefaction might not appear any ways forc'd, but perfectly voluntary.
Phm 1:15 perhaps he quitted you for a while, to be yours for ever after:
Phm 1:16 not as a slave, but in another quality, as a dear brother whom I particularly value, but much more should you, both as he is your servant, and as he is a christian.
Phm 1:17 I beg you therefore by the common ties of friendship to receive him as you would myself.
Phm 1:18 if he has wrong'd you, or is indebted to you, place that to my account.
Phm 1:19 I Paul give it under my own hand, I will repay it; not to say, that you owe your very self to me.
Phm 1:20 for the Lord's sake, brother, let me have this satisfaction: refresh my heart for his sake.
Phm 1:21 I writ this upon the presumption of your compliance, being persuaded that you will even do more than I mention.
Phm 1:22 pray at the same time prepare me a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be restored to you.
Phm 1:23 Epaphras my fellow-prisoner in the cause of Christ Jesus; Marcus,
Phm 1:24 Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-labourers, salute you.
Phm 1:25 the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. AMEN.
