Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother:
To Philemon our dear friend and coworker,
to Apphia our sister,[fn] to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home.
because I hear of your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.
I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us[fn] for the glory of Christ.
For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,
I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man[fn] and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.
But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.
For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave — as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
And if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.
I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it — not to mention to you that you owe me even your very self.
Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, since I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
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