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Philemon
New International Version
Philemon
New International Version
1 Paul, a prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus, and Timothy(B) our brother,(C)
To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker(D)— 2 also to Apphia our sister and Archippus(E) our fellow soldier(F)—and to the church that meets in your home:(G)
3 Grace and peace to you[a] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(H)
Thanksgiving and Prayer
4 I always thank my God(I) as I remember you in my prayers,(J) 5 because I hear about your love for all his holy people(K) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.(L) 6 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. 7 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
8 Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, 9 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
- Philemon 1:3 The Greek is plural; also in verses 22 and 25; elsewhere in this letter “you” is singular.
- Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.
Philemon
King James Version
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.
Filemón
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Filemón
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
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.
Filemon
Magandang Balita Biblia
Filemon
Magandang Balita Biblia
1 Mula kay Pablo, isang bilanggo dahil kay Cristo Jesus, at mula kay Timoteo na ating kapatid—
Para kay Filemon, ang minamahal naming kamanggagawa, 2 at(A) para sa iglesyang nagtitipon sa iyong bahay; kay Apia na aming[a] kapatid na babae at kay Arquipo na kapwa naming[b] kawal sa Panginoon.
3 Sumainyo nawa ang kagandahang-loob at kapayapaang mula sa Diyos na ating Ama at sa Panginoong Jesu-Cristo.
Ang Pag-ibig at Pananampalataya ni Filemon
4 Lagi akong nagpapasalamat sa aking Diyos tuwing isinasama kita sa aking pananalangin 5 sapagkat nababalitaan ko ang pag-ibig na ipinapakita mo sa lahat ng hinirang ng Diyos, at gayundin ang iyong pananampalataya sa Panginoong Jesus. 6 Idinadalangin kong ang pagkakabuklod natin sa isang pananampalataya ay magbunga ng mas malalim na pagkaunawa sa mga kabutihang dulot ng ating pakikipag-isa kay Cristo. 7 Kapatid, ang pagmamahal mo ay nagdulot sa akin ng malaking katuwaan at kaaliwan sapagkat dahil sa iyo ay sumigla ang kalooban ng mga hinirang ng Diyos.
Kahilingan para kay Onesimo
8 Kaya nga, bagaman bilang kapatid mo kay Cristo ay malakas ang loob kong iutos sana sa iyo ang nararapat gawin, 9 mas minabuti kong makiusap sa iyo sa ngalan ng pag-ibig. Akong si Pablo, na sugo ni Cristo Jesus at ngayo'y nakabilanggo dahil sa kanya,[c] 10 ay(B) nakikiusap sa iyo para kay Onesimo na aking anak sa pananampalataya. Ako'y naging isang ama sa kanya habang ako'y nakabilanggo. 11 Dati, hindi mo mapakinabangan si Onesimo,[d] ngunit ngayo'y kapaki-pakinabang siya sa ating dalawa.
12 Pinababalik ko na siya sa iyo, kasama ang aking puso. 13 Nais ko sanang manatili siya sa aking piling upang siya ang maglingkod sa akin habang ako'y nakabilanggo dahil sa Magandang Balita, at sa gayon ay para na ring ikaw ang kasama ko rito. 14 Ngunit ayokong gawin iyon nang wala kang pahintulot upang maging kusa ang iyong pagtulong sa akin, at hindi sapilitan.
15 Marahil, nalayo sa iyo si Onesimo nang kaunting panahon upang sa pagbabalik niya'y makasama mo siya habang panahon, 16 hindi lamang bilang isang alipin kundi bilang isang minamahal na kapatid. Napamahal na siya sa akin, at lalo siyang mapapamahal sa iyo, ngayong hindi mo lamang siya alipin, kundi isa nang kapatid sa Panginoon!
17 Kaya't kung kinikilala mo akong tunay na kasama, tanggapin mo siya tulad ng pagtanggap mo sa akin. 18 Kung siya ma'y nagkasala o nagkautang sa iyo, sa akin mo na ito singilin. 19 Akong si Pablo ang siyang sumusulat nito: AKO ANG MAGBABAYAD SA IYO. Hindi ko na dapat banggitin pa na utang mo sa akin ang iyong sarili. 20 Ipinapakiusap ko lamang sa iyo, alang-alang sa Panginoon, ipagkaloob mo na sa akin ito. Pasayahin mo ako bilang kapatid kay Cristo.
21 Lubos akong naniniwala na gagawin mo ang hinihiling ko sa sulat na ito, at maaaring higit pa rito. 22 Ipaghanda mo rin ako ng matutuluyan sapagkat umaasa akong loloobin ng Diyos na ako'y makabalik diyan, gaya ng inyong idinadalangin.
Pangwakas na Pagbati
23 Kinukumusta(C) ka ni Epafras na kasama kong nakabilanggo dahil kay Cristo Jesus. 24 Kinukumusta(D) ka rin nina Marcos, Aristarco, Demas, at Lucas, na mga kasama ko sa gawain.
25 Nawa'y sumainyo ang kagandahang-loob ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo.
Footnotes
- Filemon 1:2 aming: o kaya'y ating .
- Filemon 1:2 naming: o kaya'y nating .
- Filemon 1:9 Akong si Pablo…sa kanya: o kaya’y Akong si Pablo ay matanda na, at ngayon ay isa ring bilanggo dahil kay Cristo Jesus .
- Filemon 1:11 ONESIMO: Sa wikang Griego, ang kahulugan ng pangalang Onesimo ay kapaki-pakinabang.
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