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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769


1:1 Paul a prisoner of Iesus Christ, & Timothie our brother vnto Philemon our dearely beloued, and fellow labourer, Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
1:2 And to our beloued Apphia, and Archippus our fellow Souldier, and to the Church in thy house. And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
1:3 Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1:4 I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers, I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
1:5 Hearing of thy loue, and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and toward all Saints: Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectuall by the acknowledging of euery good thing, which is in you in Christ Iesus. That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
1:7 For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother. For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
1:8 Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient; Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
1:9 Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ. Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
1:10 I beseech thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bonds, I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
1:11 Which in time past was to thee vnprofitable: but now profitable to thee and to me: Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
1:12 Whom I haue sent againe: thou therfore receiue him, that is mine owne bowels. Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
1:13 Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel. Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
1:14 But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly. But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
1:15 For perhaps hee therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer: For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
1:16 Not now as a seruant, but aboue a seruant, a brother beloued, specially to mee, but how much more vnto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
1:17 If thou count mee therefore a partner, receiue him as my selfe. If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
1:18 If hee hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account. If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
1:19 I Paul haue written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I doe not say to thee how thou owest vnto me, euen thine owne selfe besides: I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
1:20 Yea, brother, let mee haue ioy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowles in the Lord. Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
1:21 Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say. Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
1:22 But withall prepare mee also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be giuen vnto you. But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Iesus: There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow labourers. Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
1:25 The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a seruant. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.