Philemon
Legacy Standard Bible
Philemon’s Love and Faith
1 (A)Paul, (B)a prisoner of (C)Christ Jesus, and (D)Timothy [a]our brother,
To Philemon our beloved brother and (E)fellow worker, 2 and to Apphia [b](F)our sister, and to (G)Archippus our (H)fellow soldier, and to (I)the church in your house: 3 (J)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 (K)I thank my God, always making mention of you in my prayers, 5 because I (L)hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the [c]saints; 6 and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective [d]through the (M)full knowledge of every good thing which is in you [e]for the sake of Christ. 7 For I have come to have much (N)joy and comfort in your love, because the [f]hearts of the [g]saints have been (O)refreshed through you, brother.
8 Therefore, (P)though I have much boldness in Christ to command you to do what is (Q)proper, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather (R)plead with you—since I am such a person as Paul, [h]the (S)aged, and now also (T)a prisoner of (U)Christ Jesus—
Plea for Onesimus
10 I (V)plead with you for my (W)child [i](X)Onesimus, of whom I became a [j]father in my chains, 11 who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me. 12 I have sent him back to you in person, that is, my very heart, 13 whom I intended to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my (Y)chains for the gospel, 14 but without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your goodness would (Z)not be, in effect, by compulsion but voluntary. 15 For perhaps (AA)he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever, 16 (AB)no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, (AC)a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both (AD)in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 If then you regard me a (AE)partner, accept him as you would accept me. 18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to my account. 19 (AF)I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it ((AG)not to [k]mention to you that you owe to me even your own self as well). 20 Yes, brother, let me benefit from you in the Lord. (AH)Refresh my heart in Christ!
21 (AI)Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
22 And at the same time also prepare me a (AJ)lodging, for (AK)I hope that through (AL)your prayers (AM)I will be graciously given to you.
23 (AN)Epaphras, my (AO)fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, 24 as do (AP)Mark, (AQ)Aristarchus, (AR)Demas, (AS)Luke, my (AT)fellow workers.
25 (AU)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be (AV)with your spirit.[l]
Footnotes
- Philemon 1:1 Lit the
- Philemon 1:2 Lit the
- Philemon 1:5 Or holy ones
- Philemon 1:6 Or in
- Philemon 1:6 Lit toward Christ
- Philemon 1:7 Lit inward parts
- Philemon 1:7 Or holy ones
- Philemon 1:9 Or an ambassador
- Philemon 1:10 Useful
- Philemon 1:10 Or begotten
- Philemon 1:19 Lit say
- Philemon 1:25 One early ms adds Amen
Filemón
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Saludo
1 Pablo(A), prisionero(B) de Cristo Jesús(C), y el hermano Timoteo(D):
A Filemón nuestro amado hermano y colaborador(E), 2 y a la hermana Apia(F), y a Arquipo(G), nuestro compañero de lucha(H), y a la iglesia que está en tu casa(I): 3 Gracia a ustedes y paz de parte de Dios nuestro Padre y del Señor Jesucristo(J).
El amor y la fe de Filemón
4 Doy gracias a mi Dios siempre, haciendo mención de ti en mis oraciones(K), 5 porque(L) oigo de tu amor y de la fe que tienes hacia el Señor Jesús y hacia todos los santos. 6 Ruego que la comunión de tu fe llegue a ser eficaz por el conocimiento(M) de todo lo bueno que hay en ustedes[a] mediante Cristo[b]. 7 Pues he llegado a tener mucho gozo(N) y consuelo en tu amor, porque los corazones[c] de los santos han sido confortados[d](O) por ti, hermano.
Pablo intercede por Onésimo
8 Por lo cual, aunque tengo mucha libertad en Cristo para mandarte(P) hacer lo que conviene(Q), 9 no obstante, por causa del amor que te tengo, te hago un ruego(R), siendo como soy, Pablo, anciano[e](S), y ahora también prisionero(T) de Cristo Jesús(U): 10 te ruego(V) por mi hijo(W) Onésimo[f](X), a quien he engendrado en mis prisiones[g]; 11 quien en otro tiempo te era inútil, pero ahora nos es útil a ti y a mí. 12 Y te lo he vuelto a enviar en persona, es decir, como si fuera mi propio corazón[h].
13 Hubiera querido retenerlo conmigo, para que me sirviera en lugar tuyo en mis prisiones[i](Y) por el evangelio. 14 Pero no quise hacer nada sin tu consentimiento, para que tu bondad no fuera como por obligación, sino por tu propia voluntad(Z). 15 Porque quizá por esto se apartó[j](AA) de ti por algún tiempo, para que lo volvieras a recibir para siempre, 16 ya no como esclavo(AB), sino como más que un esclavo, como un hermano amado(AC), especialmente para mí, pero cuánto más para ti, tanto en la carne como en el Señor(AD).
17 Si me tienes, pues, por compañero(AE), acéptalo como me aceptarías a mí. 18 Y si te ha perjudicado en alguna forma, o te debe algo, cárgalo a mi cuenta.
19 Yo, Pablo, escribo esto con mi propia mano(AF). Yo lo pagaré (por no decirte que aun tú mismo te me debes a mí(AG)). 20 Sí, hermano, permíteme disfrutar este beneficio de ti en el Señor. Recrea[k](AH) mi corazón[l] en Cristo.
21 Te escribo confiado en tu obediencia(AI), sabiendo que harás aún más de lo que digo. 22 Y al mismo tiempo, prepárame también alojamiento(AJ), pues espero(AK) que por las oraciones de ustedes(AL) les seré concedido(AM).
Saludos y bendición
23 Te saluda Epafras(AN), mi compañero de prisión en Cristo Jesús(AO); 24 también Marcos(AP), Aristarco(AQ), Demas(AR) y Lucas(AS), mis colaboradores.
25 La gracia del Señor Jesucristo(AT) sea con el espíritu de ustedes[m](AU).
Footnotes
- 1:6 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: nosotros.
- 1:6 I.e. el Mesías.
- 1:7 Lit. las entrañas.
- 1:7 O recreados.
- 1:9 O posiblemente, embajador.
- 1:10 I.e. útil.
- 1:10 Lit. cadenas.
- 1:12 Lit. mis propias entrañas.
- 1:13 Lit. cadenas.
- 1:15 Lit. fue apartado.
- 1:20 O Conforta.
- 1:20 Lit. mis entrañas.
- 1:25 Algunos mss. agregan: Amén.
Philemon
King James Version
1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9 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.
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