KJ3 Literal Translation
Philemon 1
4 He rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon, 8 whom he desires to forgive Onesimus.
1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-worker,
2and to Apphia the beloved, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the assembly in your house:
3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4I thank my God always making mention of you in my prayers,
5hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints,
6so that the fellowship of your faith may be effective in a full knowledge of every good thing in you for Jesus Christ.
7For we have much joy and encouragement over your love, in that the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
8Because of this, having much boldness in Christ to enjoin you to do what is becoming,
9rather because of love I entreat, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;
10I entreat you concerning my child Onesimus, whom I fathered in my bonds,
11the one once worthless to you, but now useful to you and to me; whom I sent back to you.
12Even receive him, that is, my heart;
13whom I purposed to hold with myself, that for you he might serve me in the bonds of the gospel.
14But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your good might not be by way of necessity, but by way of willingness.
15For perhaps for this he was separated for an hour, that you might receive him eternally;
16no longer as a slave, but beyond a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, and how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17Then if you have me as a partner, receive him as me.
18And if he wronged you in anything, or owes, charge this to me.
19I, Paul, wrote with my hand; I will repay (that I not say to you that you even owe yourself to me also).
20Yes, brother, that I may have your help in the Lord, refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21Trusting to your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
22But at once prepare lodging for me; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
23Epaphras, my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus, greets you,
24also my fellow-workers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke.
25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be wiih your spirit. Amen.
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