=====Philemon / Filemon 1 =====
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[[commentaar:filemon1-1|1]] Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-3|3]] Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-4|4]] I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-5|5]] Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-6|6]] That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-7|7]] For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-8|8]] Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-9|9]] Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-10|10]] I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-11|11]] Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-12|12]] Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-13|13]] Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-14|14]] But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-15|15]] For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-16|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?
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-17|17]] If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-18|18]] If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-19|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.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-20|20]] Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-21|21]] Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-22|22]] But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-23|23]] There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-24|24]] Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
\\ [[commentaar:filemon1-25|25]] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus, a servant.