Philemon 1:1-9

1PaulG3972, prisonerG1198 of ChristG5547 JesusG2424, and Timotheus the brotherG80, to Philemon the belovedG27 and our fellow-workman,

2and to the sisterG79 Apphia and to ArchippusG751 our fellow-soldier, and to the assemblyG1577 which [is] in thine houseG3624.

3GraceG5485 to you and peaceG1515 from 1GodG2316 our FatherG3962, and [the] LordG2962 JesusG2424 ChristG5547.

4I thankG2168 my 2GodG2316, alwaysG3842 makingG4160 mentionG3417 of thee at my prayersG4335,

5hearingG191 of thy loveG26 and the faithG4102 which thou hast towards the LordG2962 JesusG2424, and towards all the saintsG40,

6in such sort that thy participationG2842 in the faithG4102 should becomeG1096 operative in the acknowledgment of every goodG18 thingG18 which is in us towards ChristG5547 [Jesus].

7For we have greatG4183 thankfulness and encouragementG3874 through thy loveG26, because the bowels of the saintsG40 are refreshedG373 by thee, brotherG80.

8Wherefore having muchG4183 boldnessG3954 in ChristG5547 to enjoin thee what is fitting,

9for love's sakeG1223 I ratherG3123 exhortG3870, beingG1510 such a oneG3588 as PaulG3972 the aged, and nowG1161 alsoG2532 prisonerG1198 of JesusG2424 ChristG5547.