Philemon 1:1,3,6,9,25
Philemon 1:1-3 The Message (MSG)
I, Paul, am a prisoner for the sake of Christ, here with my brother Timothy. I write this letter to you, Philemon, my good friend and companion in this work—also to our sister Apphia, to Archippus, a real trooper, and to the church that meets in your house. God’s best to you! Christ’s blessings on you!
Philemon 1:1-3 The Message (MSG)
I, Paul, am a prisoner for the sake of Christ, here with my brother Timothy. I write this letter to you, Philemon, my good friend and companion in this work—also to our sister Apphia, to Archippus, a real trooper, and to the church that meets in your house. God’s best to you! Christ’s blessings on you!
Philemon 1:4-7 The Message (MSG)
Every time your name comes up in my prayers, I say, “Oh, thank you, God!” I keep hearing of the love and faith you have for the Master Jesus, which brims over to other believers. And I keep praying that this faith we hold in common keeps showing up in the good things we do, and that people recognize Christ in all of it. Friend, you have no idea how good your love makes me feel, doubly so when I see your hospitality to fellow believers.
Philemon 1:8-9 The Message (MSG)
In line with all this I have a favor to ask of you. As Christ’s ambassador and now a prisoner for him, I wouldn’t hesitate to command this if I thought it necessary, but I’d rather make it a personal request.
Philemon 1:23-25 The Message (MSG)
Epaphras, my cellmate in the cause of Christ, says hello. Also my coworkers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke. All the best to you from the Master, Jesus Christ!
Philemon 1:1 King James Version (KJV)
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer
Philemon 1:3 King James Version (KJV)
grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:6 King James Version (KJV)
that the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Philemon 1:9 King James Version (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.
Philemon 1:25 King James Version (KJV)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.
Philemon 1:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, T o Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker
Philemon 1:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake.
Philemon 1:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus
Philemon 1:25 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Philemon 1:1 New Century Version (NCV)
From Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, our brother. To Philemon, our dear friend and worker with us
Philemon 1:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:6 New Century Version (NCV)
I pray that the faith you share may make you understand every blessing we have in Christ.
Philemon 1:9 New Century Version (NCV)
But because I love you, I am pleading with you instead. I, Paul, an old man now and also a prisoner for Christ Jesus
Philemon 1:25 New Century Version (NCV)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Philemon 1:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker
Philemon 1:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.
Philemon 1:9 American Standard Version (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
Philemon 1:25 American Standard Version (ASV)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Philemon 1:1 New International Version (NIV)
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker
Philemon 1:3 New International Version (NIV)
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:6 New International Version (NIV)
I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.
Philemon 1:9 New International Version (NIV)
yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus
Philemon 1:25 New International Version (NIV)
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Philemon 1:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer
Philemon 1:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Philemon 1:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ
Philemon 1:25 New King James Version (NKJV)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Philemon 1:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Paul, a prisoner [for the sake] of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), and our brother Timothy, T o Philemon our dearly beloved friend and fellow worker
Philemon 1:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective and powerful because of your accurate knowledge of every good thing which is ours in Christ.
Philemon 1:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner [for the sake] of Christ Jesus
Philemon 1:25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Philemon 1:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
This letter is from Paul, a prisoner for preaching the Good News about Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. I am writing to Philemon, our beloved co-worker
Philemon 1:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
Philemon 1:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.
Philemon 1:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.
Philemon 1:25 New Living Translation (NLT)
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Philemon 1:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
From Paul, a prisoner of the Anointed One, Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our precious friend and companion in this work.
Philemon 1:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ pour out his grace and peace upon you.
Philemon 1:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I pray for you that the faith we share may effectively deepen your understanding of every good thing that belongs to you in Christ.
Philemon 1:9-10 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I’d much rather make an appeal because of our friendship. So here I am, an old man, a prisoner for Christ, making my loving appeal to you. It is on behalf of my child, whose spiritual father I became while here in prison; that is, Onesimus.
Philemon 1:25 The Passion Translation (TPT)
May the unconditional love of the Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, be with your spirit!
Philemon 1:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker
Philemon 1:3 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philemon 1:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.