Philemon 1

1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,Cross-references: 1Cor 3:9 · 2Cor 1:1 · Eph 3:1 · Eph 4:1 · Eph 6:20 · Phil 2:25 · +8 more

2to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:Cross-references: Rom 16:5 · 1Cor 16:19 · Phil 2:25 · Col 4:15 · Col 4:17 · 2Tim 2:3

3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Rom 1:7 · 2Cor 13:14 · Eph 1:2

4I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,Cross-references: Rom 1:8 · Eph 1:16 · Phil 1:3 · Col 1:3 · 1Thess 1:2 · 2Thess 1:3 · +1 more

5hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,Cross-references: Ps 16:3 · Acts 9:39 · Rom 12:13 · Rom 15:25 · 1Cor 16:1 · Gal 5:6 · +5 more

6that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.Cross-references: Matt 5:16 · 1Cor 14:25 · 2Cor 9:12 · Phil 1:9 · Phil 4:8 · Col 1:9 · +9 more

7For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.Cross-references: 2Cor 7:4 · 2Cor 7:13 · 1Thess 1:3 · 1Thess 2:13 · 1Thess 2:19 · 1Thess 3:9 · +4 more

8Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,Cross-references: 2Cor 3:12 · 2Cor 10:1 · 2Cor 10:8 · 2Cor 11:21 · Eph 5:4 · 1Thess 2:2 · +1 more

9yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Ps 71:9 · Ps 71:18 · Prov 16:31 · Isa 46:4 · Rom 12:1 · 2Cor 5:20 · +6 more

10I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have become the father of in my chains,Cross-references: 2Sam 9:1 · 2Sam 18:5 · 2Sam 19:37 · Mark 9:17 · 1Cor 4:15 · Gal 4:19 · +3 more

11who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.Cross-references: Job 30:1 · Matt 25:30 · Luke 15:24 · Luke 15:32 · Luke 17:10 · Rom 3:12 · +2 more

12I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,Cross-references: Deut 13:6 · 2Sam 16:11 · Jer 31:20 · Matt 6:14 · Matt 18:21 · Mark 11:25 · +2 more

13whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.Cross-references: 1Cor 16:17 · Eph 3:1 · Eph 4:1 · Phil 1:7 · Phil 2:30 · Phlm 1:1

14But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.Cross-references: 1Chr 29:17 · Ps 110:3 · 1Cor 9:7 · 1Cor 9:17 · 2Cor 1:24 · 2Cor 8:12 · +4 more

15For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,Cross-references: Gen 45:5 · Gen 50:20 · Ps 76:10 · Isa 20:6 · Acts 4:28

16no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.Cross-references: Matt 23:8 · Acts 9:17 · 1Cor 7:22 · Gal 4:28 · Eph 6:5 · Col 3:22 · +4 more

17If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.Cross-references: Matt 10:40 · Matt 12:48 · Matt 18:5 · Matt 25:40 · Acts 16:15 · 2Cor 8:23 · +10 more

18But if he has wronged you at all or owes you anything, put that to my account.Cross-references: Isa 53:4

19I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).Cross-references: 1Cor 4:15 · 1Cor 9:1 · 1Cor 16:21 · 2Cor 3:2 · Gal 5:2 · Gal 6:11 · +3 more

20Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.Cross-references: 2Cor 2:2 · 2Cor 7:4 · 2Cor 7:13 · Phil 1:8 · Phil 2:1 · Phil 4:1 · +7 more

21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.Cross-references: 2Cor 2:3 · 2Cor 7:16 · 2Cor 8:22 · Gal 5:10 · 2Thess 3:4

22Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.Cross-references: Acts 28:23 · Rom 15:24 · Rom 15:30 · 2Cor 1:11 · Phil 1:19 · Phil 1:25 · +6 more

23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,Cross-references: Rom 16:7 · Col 1:7 · Col 4:10 · Col 4:12

24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.Cross-references: Acts 12:12 · Acts 12:25 · Acts 13:13 · Acts 15:37 · Acts 19:29 · Acts 27:2 · +8 more

25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.Cross-references: Rom 16:20 · Rom 16:23 · Gal 6:18 · 2Tim 4:22