Philemon 1:1-9 ▼

1 PAUL, imprisoned of Jesus Christ, Timothy the brother, to Philemon, dearly beloved, and cooperating,

2 And to the dearly beloved Apphia, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and 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, always making remembrance of thee in my prayers,

5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast to the Lord Jesus, and to all the holy;

6 So that the mutual participation of thy faith might be effective in acknowledgment of every good in you to Christ Jesus.

7 For we have much grace and consolation upon thy love, for the bowels of the holy are refreshed by thee, brother.

8 Wherefore, having much freedom of speech in Christ to enjoin thee what concerns thee,

9 By love I beseech rather, being such as Paul an aged man, and now also the imprisoned of Jesus Christ.