Philemon 1:11-25

11He once was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and me.

12I sent him back to you—he is my very heart.

13I really wanted to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he might serve me while I am in chains for the Good News.

14But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness wouldn’t be by force but by free will.

15For perhaps he was separated from you for a while in order that you might have him back forever,

16no longer as a slave but more than a slave—as a beloved brother, especially to me but even more so to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

17So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.

18But if he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge that to my account.

19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand: I will repay. (Not to mention that you owe me your very self.)

20Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Messiah.

21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than what I say.

22At the same time also, prepare a guest room for me—for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Messiah Yeshua, greets you.

24So do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

25May the grace of our Lord Messiah Yeshua be with your spirit. Amen.