Greeting

Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.

Paul's Plea for Onesimus

Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required,

yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—

Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Final Greetings

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you,

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.