whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
And I rejoice about the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatos, and Achaikos, for what was lacking on your part they supplied.
Because of this I, Sha’ul, am the prisoner of יהושע Messiah on behalf of you gentiles –
I call upon you therefore, I the prisoner of the Master, to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
It is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, all of you being sharers of the favour with me, both in my chains and in the defence and confirmation of the Good News.
because for the work of Messiah he was near death, risking his life, to fill up what was lacking in your service toward me.
Sha’ul, a prisoner of Messiah יהושע, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon our beloved one and fellow worker,
I appeal to you for my child Onesimos, whom I brought forth while in my chains,
whom I sent back to you, and receive him, that is, my own tender affections,