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Philemon

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

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    KJVPaul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
    WEBPaul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
  2. 2
    KJVAnd to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
    WEBto the beloved Apphia, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:
  3. 3
    KJVGrace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
    WEBGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  4. 4
    KJVI thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
    WEBI thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
  5. 5
    KJVHearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
    WEBhearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,
  6. 6
    KJVThat the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
    WEBthat the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.
  7. 7
    KJVFor we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
    WEBFor we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
  8. 8
    KJVWherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
    WEBTherefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
  9. 9
    KJVYet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
    WEByet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
  10. 10
    KJVI beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
    WEBI appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have become the father of in my chains,
  11. 11
    KJVWhich in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
    WEBwho once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
  12. 12
    KJVWhom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
    WEBI am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
  13. 13
    KJVWhom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
    WEBwhom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
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    KJVBut without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
    WEBBut I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
  15. 15
    KJVFor perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
    WEBFor perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while that you would have him forever,
  16. 16
    KJVNot now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
    WEBno longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
  17. 17
    KJVIf thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
    WEBIf then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
  18. 18
    KJVIf he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
    WEBBut if he has wronged you at all or owes you anything, put that to my account.
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    KJVI Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
    WEBI, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).
  20. 20
    KJVYea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
    WEBYes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
  21. 21
    KJVHaving confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
    WEBHaving confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
  22. 22
    KJVBut withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
    WEBAlso, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
  23. 23
    KJVThere salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
    WEBEpaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,
  24. 24
    KJVMarcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
    WEBas do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
  25. 25
    KJVThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
    WEBThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.