5. Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints;
6. That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7. For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8. Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.
9. Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10. I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11. Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: