“ For he is a man after my own heart. 13 The one who I wanted to remain with me, so that in your place he could aid me while I am bound for the sake of the Gospel.
14 But I wish to do nothing without your counsel, in order that any good you do will not be out of obligation, but voluntarily. 15 Therefore perhaps the reason he abandoned you for a time was so that he could return to you for perpetuity: 16 No more like a slave, but greater than a slave, like a beloved brother. Especially beloved to me, but even more greatly to you, both in body and in the Lord. ”

“ This page is part of the Wiki Bible Wikiproject 1 Paul bound, for the sake of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved fellow servant, 2 And to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church that meets in your house:
3 Grace be with you, and peace from God our father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 Thanks be to God, for making mention of you always in my prayers,
5 Having heard of the love and faith, that you have toward the Lord Jesus, and all the Saints ”