10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: |
11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: |
12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: |
13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: |
14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. |
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; |
16 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? |
17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. |
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 how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. |
20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. |
21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. |
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. |
23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; |
24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. |
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
