Philemon 1:12-25 ▼

12 whom I sent back to you himself—this one who is my inner parts—

13 whom I was wishing to keep with myself, so that on behalf of you he might minister to me in the chains of the gospel.

14 But apart from your consent I wanted to do nothing, so that your good may be not as according to necessity, but according to willingness.

15 For perhaps because of this he was separated for an hour, so that you might have him back eternally,

16 no longer as a slave, but above a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

17 Therefore, if you hold me a partner, receive him as me.

18 But if in any way he wronged you or he owes you, impute this to me.

19 I, Paul, wrote with my own hand. I will repay it, that I may not say to you that you also owe to me even yourself.

20 Yes, brother, may I have profit from you in the Lord. Refresh my inner parts in Christ.

21 Being persuaded of your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will do even above what I say.

22 Now at the same time, also prepare a lodging for me; for I hope that through your? prayers I will be graciously given to you?.

23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your? spirit.