Revised Webster Bible
1995 by Larry Pierce
Phm 1:1 ¶ Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
Phm 1:2 And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
Phm 1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phm 1:4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
Phm 1:5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
Phm 1:6 That the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Phm 1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
Phm 1:8 ¶ Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command thee what is befitting,
Phm 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.
Phm 1:10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
Phm 1:11 Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Phm 1:12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own heart:
Phm 1:13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:
Phm 1:14 But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Phm 1:15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
Phm 1:16 Not now as a servant, but above a 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 count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
Phm 1:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] any thing, put that on my account;
Phm 1:19 I Paul have written [it] with my own hand, I will repay [it]: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.
Phm 1:20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.
Phm 1:21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Phm 1:22 But at the same time prepare for me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
Phm 1:23 There greet thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Phm 1:24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellowlabourers.
Phm 1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.
Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.
