1 Paul, a ^aprisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer,  ‡

2 to¹ the beloved Apphia, ^aArchippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:  ‡

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 ^aI thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,  ‡

5 ^ahearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,  ‡

6 that the sharing of your faith may become effective ^aby the acknowledgment of ^bevery good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.  ‡

7 For we¹ have great joy and consolation in your love, because the⁴ hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.  ‡