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我,保罗,为了基督耶稣的缘故成为囚徒,和我们的兄弟提摩太, 写信给我们亲爱的朋友和同事腓利门, 以及我们的姐妹亚腓亚、和我们的战友亚基布及在你们家相聚的教会。

愿我们的父上帝和我主耶稣基督的恩典与和平属于你们。

腓利门的爱与信仰

我在祈祷中提起你时,总是感谢上帝, 因为我听说了你对主耶稣的爱和信仰,以及你对所有上帝子民的爱。 我祈祷你和我们共同享有的信仰能引导你充分理解我们在基督里所有的好事。 你的爱使我感到欢欣鼓舞,因为通过你的努力,上帝子民的心振作起来了。

待阿尼西母为兄弟

尽管做为在基督里你的兄弟,我可以毫无顾忌地命令你履行职责, 但我情愿在爱的基础上请求你。我,保罗,一个上了年纪的人,为了基督耶稣,现在成了囚徒。 10 我对你的请求是为了我的儿子阿尼西母,我在狱中时做了他的父亲。 11 过去他对你没有什么用处,但现在他不仅对你有用,对我也有用。 [a]

12 我派他回到你那里去(应该说派他去那里就是派我的心去了那里)。 13 我本想把他留在我身边,让他能够在我为福音坐牢时代表你为我服务。 14 但我不愿未经你同意做任何事,以便你的善行不是出于勉强,而是出于自愿。

15 也许让他暂时离开你的原因是为了让他永远和你在一起, 16 让他不再做为奴隶,而是比奴隶强。你要把他当做亲爱的兄弟。我很爱他,你会更爱他,不仅做为一个人爱他,而是要把他做为主内的兄弟爱他。

17 因此,如果你确实把我当成伙伴,请像欢迎我一样地欢迎他。 18 如果他亏待你或亏欠你什么东西,就请把这一切都记在我的账上。 19 我,保罗,亲笔写下∶“我会偿还你.”(我不必告诉你,你欠我的是你的生命。) 20 所以,兄弟,我请求你在主内为我做些事情,在基督里振奋我的内心。 21 我相信你会听从我,我才给你写这封信,我知道你做的会远远超过我所要求的。

22 还有,请给我准备一间客房。我相信上帝会回答你们的祷告,让我平安地回到你们那里。

最后的问候

23 在基督耶稣里与我一起坐牢的以巴弗问你好。 24 我的同事马可、亚里达古、底马和路加也问你好!

25 愿主耶稣基督的恩典与你们的精神同在!

Footnotes

  1. 腓 利 門 書 1:11 保罗在此用阿尼西母的名字做了一个游戏,此名意为有用。

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy [a]our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, and to Apphia [b]our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers, hearing of [c]thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in [d]you, unto Christ. For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting, yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul [e]the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: 10 I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, [f]Onesimus, 11 who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me: 12 whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: 13 whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the [g]gospel: 14 but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will. 15 For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; 16 no longer as a [h]servant, but more than a [i]servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. 17 If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself. 18 But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, put that to mine account; 19 I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides. 20 Yea, brother, let me have [j]joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

21 Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.

23 Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; 24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.

25 The grace of [k]our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. [l]Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Philemon 1:1 Greek the brother.
  2. Philemon 1:2 Greek the sister.
  3. Philemon 1:5 Or, thy love and faith
  4. Philemon 1:6 Many ancient authorities read us.
  5. Philemon 1:9 Or, an ambassador, and now etc.
  6. Philemon 1:10 The Greek word means Helpful. Compare verse 20 margin.
  7. Philemon 1:13 Greek good tidings. See marginal note on Mt. 4:23.
  8. Philemon 1:16 Greek bondservant.
  9. Philemon 1:16 Greek bondservant.
  10. Philemon 1:20 Or, help. Compare verse 10 margin.
  11. Philemon 1:25 Some ancient authorities read the.
  12. Philemon 1:25 Many ancient authorities omit Amen.

Paul, a prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus, and Timothy(B) our brother,(C)

To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker(D) also to Apphia our sister and Archippus(E) our fellow soldier(F)—and to the church that meets in your home:(G)

Grace and peace to you[a] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(H)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

I always thank my God(I) as I remember you in my prayers,(J) because I hear about your love for all his holy people(K) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.(L) I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,(M) because you, brother, have refreshed(N) the hearts of the Lord’s people.

Paul’s Plea for Onesimus

Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I prefer to appeal to you(O) on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner(P) of Christ Jesus— 10 that I appeal to you for my son(Q) Onesimus,[b](R) who became my son while I was in chains.(S) 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you. 13 I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains(T) for the gospel. 14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced(U) but would be voluntary. 15 Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever— 16 no longer as a slave,(V) but better than a slave, as a dear brother.(W) He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.

17 So if you consider me a partner,(X) welcome him as you would welcome me. 18 If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.(Y) 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand.(Z) I will pay it back—not to mention that you owe me your very self. 20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh(AA) my heart in Christ. 21 Confident(AB) of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

22 And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be(AC) restored to you in answer to your prayers.(AD)

23 Epaphras,(AE) my fellow prisoner(AF) in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. 24 And so do Mark,(AG) Aristarchus,(AH) Demas(AI) and Luke, my fellow workers.(AJ)

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

Footnotes

  1. Philemon 1:3 The Greek is plural; also in verses 22 and 25; elsewhere in this letter “you” is singular.
  2. Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

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

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

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.

10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

16 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?

17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

19 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.

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.