Filemón 1
1 PABLO, prisionero de Jesucristo, y el hermano Timoteo, á Filemón amado, y coadjutor nuestro;2 Y á la amada Apphia, y á Archîpo, compañero de nuestra milicia, y á la iglesia que está en tu casa:3 Gracia á vosotros y paz de Dios nuestro Padre, y del Señor Jesucristo.4 Doy gracias á mi Dios, haciendo siempre memoria de ti en mis oraciones.5 Oyendo tu caridad, y la fe que tienes en el Señor Jesús, y para con todos los santos;6 Para que la comunicación de tu fe sea eficaz, en el conocimiento de todo el bien que está en vosotros, por Cristo Jesús.7 Porque tenemos gran gozo y consolación de tu caridad, de que por ti, oh hermano, han sido recreadas las entrañas de los santos.
8 Por lo cual, aunque tengo mucha resolución en Cristo para mandarte lo que conviene,
9 Ruégo te más bien por amor, siendo tal cual soy, Pablo viejo, y aun ahora prisionero de Jesucristo:
10 Ruégote por mi hijo Onésimo, que he engendrado en mis prisiones,
11 El cual en otro tiempo te fué inútil, mas ahora á ti y á mí es útil;
12 El cual te vuelvo á enviar; tu pues, recíbele como á mis entrañas.
13 Yo quisiera detenerle conmigo, para que en lugar de ti me sirviese en las prisiones del evangelio;
14 Mas nada quise hacer sin tu consejo, porque tu beneficio no fuese como de necesidad, sino voluntario.
15 Porque acaso por esto se ha apartado de ti por algún tiempo, para que le recibieses para siempre;
16 No ya como siervo, antes más que siervo, como hermano amado, mayormente de mí, pero cuánto más de ti, en la carne y en el Señor.
17 Así que, si me tienes por compañero, recíbele como á mi.
18 Y si en algo te dañó, ó te debe, ponlo á mi cuenta.
19 Yo Pablo lo escribí de mi mano, yo lo pagaré: por no decirte que aun á ti mismo te me debes demás.
20 Sí, hermano, góceme yo de ti en el Señor; recrea mis entrañas en el Señor.
21 Te he escrito confiando en tu obediencia, sabiendo que aun harás más de lo que digo.
22 Y asimismo prepárame también alojamiento; porque espero que por vuestras oraciones os tengo de ser concedido.
23 Te saludan Epafras, mi compañero en la prisión por Cristo Jesús,
24 Marcos, Aristarco, Demas y Lucas, mis cooperadores.
25 La gracia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo sea con vuestro espíritu. Amén.
PHILEMON 1
1 From Paul, who is in jail for serving Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, who is like a brother because of our faith.
Philemon, you work with us and are very dear to us. This letter is to you
2 t and to the church that meets in your home. It is also to our dear friend Apphia and to Archippus, who serves the Lord as we do.
3 I pray that God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!Philemon's Love and Faith
4 Philemon, each time I mention you in my prayers, I thank God. 5 I hear about your faith in our Lord Jesus and about your love for all God's people. 6 As you share your faith with others, I pray they may come to know all the blessings Christ has given us.
7 My friend, your love has made me happy and has greatly encouraged me. It has also cheered the hearts of God's people.Paul Speaks to Philemon //about Onesimus
8 Christ gives me the courage to tell you what to do. 9 But I would rather ask you to do it simply because of love. Yes, as someonet in jail for Christ, 10 t I beg you to help Onesimus!t He is like a son to me because I led him to Christ here in jail.
11 Before this, he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.
12 Sending Onesimus back to you makes me very sad. 13 I would like to keep him here with me, where he could take your place in helping me while I am here in prison for preaching the good news.
14 But I won't do anything unless you agree to it first. I want your act of kindness to come from your heart, and not be something you feel forced to do.
15 Perhaps Onesimus was taken from you for a little while so you could have him back for good,
16 but not as a slave. Onesimus is much more than a slave. To me he is a dear friend, but to you he is even more, both as a person and as a follower of the Lord.
17 If you consider me a friend because of Christ, then welcome Onesimus as you would welcome me. 18 If he has cheated you or owes you anything, charge it to my account. 19 With my own hand I write: I, PAUL, WILL PAY YOU BACK. But don't forget you owe me your life.
20 My dear friend and follower of Christ our Lord, please cheer me up by doing this for me.
21 I am sure you will do all I have asked, and even more.
22 Please get a room ready for me. I hope your prayers will be answered, and I can visit you.
23 t Epaphras is also here in jail for being a follower of Christ Jesus. He sends his greetings,
24 t and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, who work together with me.
25 I pray that the Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you!