1. I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am a prisoner because of Christ Jesus. Our brother Timothy joins me in writing. Philemon, we are sending you this letter. You are our dear friend. You work together with us.
2. We are also sending it to our sister Apphia and to Archippus. He is a soldier of Christ together with us. And we are sending it to the church that meets in your home.
3. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
4. I always thank my God when I remember you in my prayers.
5. That's because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus. I hear about your love for all of God's people.
6. I pray that you will be active in sharing what you believe. Then you will completely understand every good thing we have in Christ.
7. Your love has given me great joy. It has cheered me up. My brother, you have renewed the hearts of God's people.