5 I hear about the love you have for all God’s holy people and the faith you have in the Lord Jesus.
6 I pray that the faith you share will make you understand every blessing that we have in Christ.
7 My brother, you have shown love to God’s people. You have made them feel happy. This has given me great joy and comfort.
8 There is something that you should do. And because of your love in Christ, I feel free to order you to do it.
9 But because I love you, I am asking you instead. I, Paul, am an old man now, and a prisoner for Christ Jesus.
10 I am asking you a favor for my son Onesimus. He became my son while I was in prison.
11 In the past he was useless to you. But now he has become useful for both you and me.