Self-interpreting Bible
Philemon 1
1The salutation. 4Paul declareth his joy in hearing of the love and faith of Philemon; 8earnestly entreating him to receive into his favour his once fugitive servant Onesimus, now become a faithful Christian. 22He desireth him to provide a lodging for himself, who was in expectation of a speedy release; 23and concludeth with salutations and a benediction.
1 PAUL,a a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and bTimothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and cfellowlabourer,
2 And to our beloved Apphia, and dArchippus our fellowsoldier, and to ethe church in thy house:
- d: Col. 4:17 , Phi. 2:25
- e: Ro. 16:5 , 1Co. 16:19 , Col. 4:15
3 fGrace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 gI thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5 hHearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 That ithe communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 jFor we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because kthe *bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
- j: 2Co. 7:4 , 2Co. 7:13 , 1Th. 3:7 , 1Co. 16:18 , 2Ti. 1:16
- k: Philemon vs. 20
- *: bowels-heart.
8 Wherefore, though I might be much lbold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
- l: 1Th. 2:6
9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such man one as Paul the aged, and now also a nprisoner of Jesus Christ.
- m: 1Co. 15:8
- n: Philemon vs. 1 , Philemon vs. 10 , Ep. 3:1
10 I beseech thee for my son oOnesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11 pWhich in time past was qto thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore rreceive him, that is, mine own *bowels:
- r: Lu. 15:20 , Phi. 1:8 , Ro. 13:8 - 10 , Ga. 6:1 , Ga. 6:2 , Mat. 18:15 , Mat. 18:21 , Mat. 18:22 , Mat. 18:35
- *: bowels-heart.
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that sin thy *stead he might have ministered unto me in tthe bonds of the gospel:
- s: 1Co. 16:17 , Phi. 2:30
- *: stead-place.
- t: Phi. 1:13
14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should unot be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15 For vperhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
- v: Ge. 45:5 - 8 , Ge. 50:20 , Ro. 8:28 , 2Co. 4:17
16 wNot now as a servant, but above a servant, xa brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
- w: 1Co. 7:22 , Ep. 6:5
- x: Mat. 23:8 , 1Ti. 6:2 , He. 3:1 , He. 13:1 , Col. 1:2 , Col. 3:22 , 1Co. 12:12 , 1Co. 12:13 , 1Co. 12:27
17 If thou count me therefore ya partner, receive him as myself.
- y: Ja. 2:5 , 2Co. 8:23 , Re. 1:9 , He. 3:14 , 1Jn. 1:3 , 1Co. 12:12 , 1Co. 12:15 , 1Co. 12:27
18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee zhow thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
20 Yea, brother, alet me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my *bowels in the Lord.
- a: Philemon vs. 7 , Philemon vs. 12 , Phi. 2:17 , Phi. 2:28 , 1Th. 2:19 , 1Th. 2:20 , 1Th. 3:7 - 9 , 2Co. 7:4 - 7
- *: bowels-heart.
21 bHaving confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
- b: 2Co. 7:16
22 But *withal prepare me also a lodging: for cI trust that through your prayers I shall be dgiven unto you.
24 fMarcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.