Whom I was wishing to retain to myself, that for thee he might serve me in the bonds of the good news:
And I rejoice at the arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and : that they have filled up your necessity.
For this, I Paul, the imprisoned of Christ Jesus for you the nations,
Therefore I, the imprisoned in the Lord, beseech you to walk Worthy of the calling which ye were called,
As it is just for me to think this concerning you all, for my having you in the heart; both in my bonds, and in the justification and confirmation of the good news, ye all being partakers of grace with me.
Because for the work of Christ he drew near to death, having exposed the soul to danger, that he might fill up your want of service to me.
PAUL, imprisoned of Jesus Christ, 'Timothy the brother, to Philemon, dearly beloved, and cooperating,
I beseech thee for my child whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus.
Whom I sent back: and thou him, that is, my bowels, receive again: