1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer;
2 And to Appia, our dearest sister, and to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church which is in thy house:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I give thanks to my God, always making a remembrance of thee in my prayers.
5 Hearing of thy charity and faith, which thou hast in the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints:
6 That the communication of thy faith may be made evident in the acknowledgment of every good work, that is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 For I have had great joy and consolation in thy charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:
9 For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.
10 I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,
11 Who hath been heretofore unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable both to me and thee,
12 Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel:
14 But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever:
16 Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord?
17 If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.
18 And if he hath wronged thee in any thing, or is in thy debt, put that to my account.
19 I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to thee, that thou owest me thy own self also.
20 Yea, brother. May I enjoy thee in the Lord. Refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 Trusting in thy obedience, I have written to thee: knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging. For I hope that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;
24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke my fellow labourers.
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Versículos relacionados com Philemon, 1:
Chapter 1 of Filêmon is a letter written by the apostle Paul to his friend Filêmon, asking him to forgive and receive back his fugitive slave, the ÉSIMO, now converted to Christianity. The topics covered in this chapter include forgiveness, reconciliation, and Christian love. Below are five verses related to these themes, in order of proximity to the chapter:
Ephesians 4:32: "On the contrary, be kind and compassionate to each other, forgiving each other, just as God forgave them in Christ." This verse talks about the importance of forgiveness and goodness among Christians, noting that we must forgive others in the same way that God has forgiven us through Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:18: "All this comes from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation." Here Paul talks about the reconciliation God offers everyone through Christ, and how this reconciliation is a ministry that must be shared by Christians with others.
Romans 12:10: "Love one another with each other with fraternal love and prefer you in honor of one another." This verse talks about the importance of fraternal love among Christians, and how we should demonstrate this love for each other through honor and respect.
1 John 4:20: "If anyone claims, 'I love God,' but hate his brother is a liar, for he who does not love his brother, whom he sees, cannot love God, whom he does not see." This verse highlights the importance of love for other Christians, stating that we cannot truly love God if we do not love those who are their children either.
1 Peter 4:8: "Above all, however, it tends intense love to each other, because love covers a multitude of sins." This verse talks about the intense love that we should have for each other, emphasizing how love can cover many sins and failures among Christians.
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