1. Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, our brother, unto Philemon, our dearly beloved and fellowlabourer,
2. And to our beloved sister, Apphia, and Archippus, our fellowsoldier and to the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} in thy house:
3. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4. I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5. hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus and toward all saints;
6. that the communication of thy faith may become effectual for the knowledge of all the good that is in you by Christ Jesus.