1 To Philemon, our beloved fellow laborer,
2 and to beloved Apphia, and to Archippus 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 I thank my God, always mentioning you in my prayers,
5 whenever I hear of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,
6 that the sharing of your faith may be most effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you from Christ Jesus.
7 For we have great joy and encouragement on account of your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed through you, brother.