1. Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer;
2. And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in thy house:
3. Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
4. I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers.
5. Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints:
6. That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.
7. For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.
8. Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:
9. For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.
10. I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,
11. Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable both to me and thee,