Noyes Translation
1869 by George Noyes
Phm 1:1 ¶ Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon our beloved friend and fellow–laborer,
Phm 1:2 and to the beloved Apphia, and to Archippus our fellow–soldier, and to the church in thy house:
Phm 1:3 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phm 1:4 I thank my God at all times, making mention of thee in my prayers,
Phm 1:5 hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;
Phm 1:6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us, for Christ Jesus.
Phm 1:7 For we have great thankfulness and comfort on account of thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.
Phm 1:8 ¶ Wherefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to enjoin upon thee that which is befitting,
Phm 1:9 yet for love’s sake I beseech thee rather; being such a one as Paul an old man, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
Phm 1:10 I beseech thee for my child, whom I begot in my bonds, Onesimus;
Phm 1:11 who in time past was unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;
Phm 1:12 whom I have sent back; and do thou [receive] him, that is, my own flesh.
Phm 1:13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel;
Phm 1:14 but I chose to do nothing without thy consent, that thy benefit may be not as from necessity, but willingly.
Phm 1:15 For perhaps he was separated from thee for a season to this end, that thou shouldst receive him back as thine for ever;
Phm 1:16 no longer as a bond–servant, but above a bond–servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord!
Phm 1:17 If thou then regardest me as a partner, receive him as myself.
Phm 1:18 And if he wronged thee in anything, or oweth thee, put that to my account.
Phm 1:19 I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it; not to say to thee, that to me thou owest even thy own self besides.
Phm 1:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
Phm 1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I have written to thee, knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say.
Phm 1:22 And at the same time make ready a lodging for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.
Phm 1:23 Epaphras, my fellow–prisoner in Christ Jesus,
Phm 1:24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow–laborers, salute thee.
Phm 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
