The Letter of Paul the Apostle to Philemon in the Tyndale21 Version of the Holy Bible (© Copyright 2011 Abbott ePublishing. All Rights Reserved.)
 
1:1 Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly loved one and our helper,
1:2 And to our dearly loved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house,
1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1:4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,
1:5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
1:6 So that the fellow that you have through faith may become fruitful through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you through Christ Jesus.
1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
1:8 Though I might be bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient,
1:9 Yet for love's sake I rather plead with you, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now in bonds for the sake of Jesus Christ.
1:10 I plead with you about my son, whom I have become a father to while in my bonds, Onesimus (which translated means, Profitable.)
1:11 Who in past times was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to both you and to me,
1:12 Whom I have sent home again. Therefore, receive him, who is my own heart,
1:13 Whom I wished to have retained with me, so that in your place, he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel,
1:14 Still, without knowing your mind, I would do nothing, so that good which springs from you would not be from necessity, but willingly.
1:15 Perhaps he departed for a season, so that you should receive him back forever;
1:16 Not now as a slave, but above a slave, a brother dearly loved, especially by me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
1:17 If you count me as a partner, receive him as myself.
1:18 If he has wronged you, or owes you anything, put that on my account;
1:19 I, Paul, have written it with my own hand: I WILL REPAY IT. I do not have to say to you, however, that you owe me even your own lives.
1:20 Yes, brother, let me be profiting from you in the Lord. Comfort my heart in the Lord.
1:21 Trusting in your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
1:22 At the same time, prepare lodging for me, too, because I trust that through the help of your prayers, I will be given to you.
1:23 There, salute Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;
1:24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow helpers.
1:25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.