1 From Paul, who is a prisoner for the cause of Christ Jesus, and our brother Timothy. To Philemon our dearly loved coworker,
2 Apphia our sister, Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church that meets in your house.
3 May the grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
4 Philemon, I thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers
5 because I’ve heard of your love and faithfulness, which you have both for the Lord Jesus and for all God’s people.
6 I pray that your partnership in the faith might become effective by an understanding of all that is good among us in Christ.
7 I have great joy and encouragement because of your love, since the hearts of God’s people are refreshed by your actions, my brother.