Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.

Therefore if you regard me as a partner, accept him as you would me.

Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

who was formerly useless to you, but is now useful to you and me.

Now if he has defrauded you of anything or owes you anything, charge what he owes to me.

I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

I, Paul, have written this letter with my own hand: I will repay it. I could also mention that you owe me your very self.

I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

because I hear of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

However, without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion, but from your own willingness.

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

I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,

So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,

I am appealing to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become during my imprisonment, that is, Onesimus,

I have sent him (who is my very heart) back to you.

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your house.