whom I resolved to retain with myself, so that for you he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel.
even as it is righteous for me to think this of you all, because you have me in your heart, inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partakers of my grace.
For this cause, I, Paul, am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you nations,
I am glad at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for these supplied your lack.
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon the beloved and fellow laborer,
because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
I entreat you for my child Onesimus, whom I have fathered in my bonds,
Even receive him, that is, my own heart,