Philemon 12-25

English Standard Version

¹² I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart. ¹³ I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me ^(A)on your behalf ^(B)during my imprisonment for the gospel, ¹⁴ but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be ^(C)by compulsion but of your own accord. ¹⁵ For this perhaps is why ^(D)he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, ^16 (E)no longer as a bondservant^[a] but more than a bondservant, as ^(F)a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, ^(G)both in the flesh and in the Lord.

¹⁷ So if you consider me ^(H)your partner, receive him as you would receive me. ¹⁸ If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. ^19 (I)I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—to say nothing of your owing me even your own self. ²⁰ Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. ^(J)Refresh my heart in Christ.

^21 (K)Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. ²² At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for ^(L)I am hoping that ^(M)through your prayers ^(N)I will be graciously given to you.

Final Greetings

^23 (O)Epaphras, my ^(P)fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you, ²⁴ and so do ^(Q)Mark, ^(R)Aristarchus, ^(S)Demas, and ^(T)Luke, my fellow workers.

^25 (U)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.