1. Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,
2. And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
3. Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4. I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,
5. Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6. That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7. For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
8. Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you that which is required,
9. Yet for love's sake I rather beseech you, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.