Philemon 1

Paulus vinctus Iesu Christi et Timotheus frater Philemoni dilecto et adiutori nostro

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

et Appiae sorori et Archippo commilitoni nostro et ecclesiae quae in domo tua est

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

gratia vobis et pax a Deo Patre nostro et Domino Iesu Christo

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

gratias ago Deo meo semper memoriam tui faciens in orationibus meis

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

audiens caritatem tuam et fidem quam habes in Domino Iesu et in omnes sanctos

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

ut communicatio fidei tuae evidens fiat in agnitione omnis boni in nobis in Christo Iesu

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

gaudium enim magnum habui et consolationem in caritate tua quia viscera sanctorum requieverunt per te frater

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

propter quod multam fiduciam habentes in Christo Iesu imperandi tibi quod ad rem pertinet

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

propter caritatem magis obsecro cum sis talis ut Paulus senex nunc autem et vinctus Iesu Christi

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

obsecro te de meo filio quem genui in vinculis Onesimo

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

qui tibi aliquando inutilis fuit nunc autem et tibi et mihi utilis

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

quem remisi tu autem illum id est mea viscera suscipe

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

quem ego volueram mecum detinere ut pro te mihi ministraret in vinculis evangelii

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

sine consilio autem tuo nihil volui facere uti ne velut ex necessitate bonum tuum esset sed voluntarium

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

forsitan enim ideo discessit ad horam a te ut aeternum illum recipere

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

iam non ut servum sed plus servo carissimum fratrem maxime mihi quanto autem magis tibi et in carne et in Domino

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

si ergo habes me socium suscipe illum sicut me

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

si autem aliquid nocuit tibi aut debet hoc mihi inputa

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

ego Paulus scripsi mea manu ego reddam ut non dicam tibi quod et te ipsum mihi debes

I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

ita frater ego te fruar in Domino refice viscera mea in Domino

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

confidens oboedientia tua scripsi tibi sciens quoniam et super id quod dico facies

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

simul autem et para mihi hospitium nam spero per orationes vestras donari me vobis

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

salutat te Epaphras concaptivus meus in Christo Iesu

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

Marcus Aristarchus Demas Lucas adiutores mei

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

gratia Domini nostri Iesu Christi cum spiritu vestro amen

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus, a servant.