# Philemon 1 ## Philemon 1:1 - [KJV] Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy *our* brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, - [ASV] Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, - [YLT] Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, ### Notes on Philemon 1:1 - ## Philemon 1:2 - [KJV] And to *our* beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: - [ASV] and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: - [YLT] and Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the assembly in thy house: ### Notes on Philemon 1:2 - ## Philemon 1:3 - [KJV] Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. - [ASV] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. - [YLT] Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! ### Notes on Philemon 1:3 - ## Philemon 1:4 - [KJV] I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, - [ASV] I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers, - [YLT] I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers, ### Notes on Philemon 1:4 - ## Philemon 1:5 - [KJV] Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; - [ASV] hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; - [YLT] hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, ### Notes on Philemon 1:5 - ## Philemon 1:6 - [KJV] That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. - [ASV] that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ. - [YLT] that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that *is* in you toward Christ Jesus; ### Notes on Philemon 1:6 - ## Philemon 1:7 - [KJV] For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. - [ASV] For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother. - [YLT] for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother. ### Notes on Philemon 1:7 - ## Philemon 1:8 - [KJV] Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, - [ASV] Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting, - [YLT] Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit -- ### Notes on Philemon 1:8 - ## Philemon 1:9 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: - [YLT] because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ; ### Notes on Philemon 1:9 - ## Philemon 1:10 - [KJV] I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: - [ASV] I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, - [YLT] I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus, ### Notes on Philemon 1:10 - ## Philemon 1:11 - [KJV] Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: - [ASV] who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me: - [YLT] who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee, ### Notes on Philemon 1:11 - ## Philemon 1:12 - [KJV] Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: - [ASV] whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: - [YLT] whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive, ### Notes on Philemon 1:12 - ## Philemon 1:13 - [KJV] Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: - [ASV] whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel: - [YLT] whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news, ### Notes on Philemon 1:13 - ## Philemon 1:14 - [KJV] But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. - [ASV] but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will. - [YLT] and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness, ### Notes on Philemon 1:14 - ## Philemon 1:15 - [KJV] For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; - [ASV] For perhaps he was therefore parted *from thee* for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; - [YLT] for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him, ### Notes on Philemon 1:15 - ## Philemon 1:16 - [KJV] 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? - [ASV] no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. - [YLT] no more as a servant, but above a servant -- a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord! ### Notes on Philemon 1:16 - ## Philemon 1:17 - [KJV] If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. - [ASV] If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself. - [YLT] If, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me, ### Notes on Philemon 1:17 - ## Philemon 1:18 - [KJV] If he hath wronged thee, or oweth *thee* ought, put that on mine account; - [ASV] But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth *thee* aught, put that to mine account; - [YLT] and if he did hurt to thee, or doth owe anything, this to me be reckoning; ### Notes on Philemon 1:18 - ## Philemon 1:19 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides. - [YLT] I, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe. ### Notes on Philemon 1:19 - ## Philemon 1:20 - [KJV] Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. - [ASV] Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ. - [YLT] Yes, brother, may I have profit of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord; ### Notes on Philemon 1:20 - ## Philemon 1:21 - [KJV] Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. - [ASV] Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. - [YLT] having been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do; ### Notes on Philemon 1:21 - ## Philemon 1:22 - [KJV] But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. - [ASV] But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you. - [YLT] and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you. ### Notes on Philemon 1:22 - ## Philemon 1:23 - [KJV] There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; - [ASV] Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; - [YLT] Salute thee doth Epaphras, (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,) ### Notes on Philemon 1:23 - ## Philemon 1:24 - [KJV] Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. - [ASV] *and so do* Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers. - [YLT] Markus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lukas, my fellow-workmen! ### Notes on Philemon 1:24 - ## Philemon 1:25 - [KJV] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ *be* with your spirit. Amen. - [ASV] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. - [YLT] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ *is* with your spirit! Amen. ### Notes on Philemon 1:25 -