{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/philemon/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T01:00:01.460Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Philemon","bookSlug":"philemon","chapter":1,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":null,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":1,"totalVerses":25},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy <i>our</i> brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And to <i>our</i> beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Yet for love's sake I rather beseech <i>thee</i>, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"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?"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"If he hath wronged thee, or oweth <i>thee</i> ought, put that on mine account;"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"I Paul have written <i>it</i> with mine own hand, I will repay <i>it</i>: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with your spirit. Amen. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Philemon 1 (KJV)","markdown":"[Philemon 1](https://primebible.com/kjv/philemon/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/philemon/1 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}