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1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,
2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:
3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
5 because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
6 I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
7 I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
8 So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
9 I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
12 I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.
13 I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.
15 For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good —
16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
17 So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
18 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.
19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it— not to mention that you owe me your very self.
20 Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
22 In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,
24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

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Greek interlinear — Philemon 1:1–255 (348 words)
1
  1. ΠαῦλοςpaulosPaulos: little; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostleNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3972
  2. δέσμιοςdesmiosdesmios: a captive (as bound)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG1198
  3. ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
  4. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
  5. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  6. ΤιμόθεοςtimotheosTimotheos: dear to God; Timotheus, a ChristianNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG5095
  7. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  8. ἀδελφὸςadelphosadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG80
  9. ΦιλήμονιphilēmoniPhilemon: friendly; Philemon, a ChristianNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG5371
  10. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
  11. ἀγαπητῷagapētōagapetos: belovedAdjective — Dative Singular MasculineG27
  12. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  13. συνεργῷsynergōsunergos: a co-laborer, i.e. coadjutorAdjective — Dative Singular MasculineG4904
  14. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
2
  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. ἈπφίᾳapphiaApphia: Apphia, a woman of CollosaeNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG682
  3. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  4. ἀγαπητῇ,agapētēagapetos: belovedAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG27
  5. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  6. ἈρχίππῳarchippōArchippos: horse-ruler; Archippus, a ChristianNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG751
  7. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
  8. συστρατιώτῃsystratiōtēsustratiotes: a co-campaigner; (figuratively) an associate in Christian toilNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG4961
  9. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  12. κατ'katkata: (prepositionally) down (in place or time)PrepositionG2596
  13. οἶκόνoikonoikos: a dwelling (more or less extensive); (by implication) a family (more or less related)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3624
  14. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  15. ἐκκλησίᾳekklēsiaekklesia: (properly) a "calling out"; (concretely) a called out assembly of citizensNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG1577
3
  1. χάριςcharischaris: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or actNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5485
  2. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  3. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  4. εἰρήνηeirēnēeirene: peace; (by implication) prosperityNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1515
  5. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  6. Θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  7. πατρὸςpatrospater: a "father"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3962
  8. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  9. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  10. Κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  11. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
  12. ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
4
  1. Εὐχαριστῶeucharistōeucharisteo: to be grateful; (actively) to express gratitude (towards)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2168
  2. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
  3. Θεῷtheōtheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2316
  4. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  5. πάντοτεpantotepantote: every when, i.e. at all timesAdverbG3842
  6. μνείανmneianmneia: recollection; (by implication) recitalNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3417
  7. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  8. ποιούμενοςpoioumenospoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Middle ParticipleG4160
  9. ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
  10. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural FeminineG3588
  11. προσευχῶνproseuchōnproseuche: prayer; (by implication) an oratory (chapel)Noun — Genitive Plural FeminineG4335
  12. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
5
  1. ἀκούωνakouōnakouo: to hearVerb — Present Active ParticipleG191
  2. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  3. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  4. ἀγάπηνagapēnagape: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; (specially, plural) a love-feastNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG26
  5. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  6. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  7. πίστινpistinpistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG4102
  8. ἣνhēnhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3739
  9. ἔχειςecheisecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG2192
  10. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  11. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  12. Κύριονkyrionkurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2962
  13. ἸησοῦνiēsounIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2424
  14. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  15. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  16. πάνταςpantaspas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG3956
  17. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  18. ἁγίουςhagioushagios: sacred; (physically) pureAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG40
6
  1. ὅπωςhopōshopos: what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)AdverbG3704
  2. ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  3. κοινωνίαkoinōniakoinonia: partnership; (literally) participationNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG2842
  4. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  5. πίστεώςpisteōspistis: persuasion, i.e. credence; (morally) conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious...Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4102
  6. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  7. ἐνεργὴςenergēsenerges: active, operativeAdjective — Nominative Singular FeminineG1756
  8. γένηταιgenētaiginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Aorist Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1096
  9. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  10. ἐπιγνώσειepignōseiepignosis: recognition; (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgementNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG1922
  11. παντὸςpantospas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG3956
  12. ἀγαθοῦagathouagathos: goodAdjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG18
  13. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular NeuterG3588
  14. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  15. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  16. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  17. ΧριστὸνchristonChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG5547
  18. ἸησοῦνiēsounIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2424
7
  1. χάρινcharincharis: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or actNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5485
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ἔχομενechomenecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2192
  4. πολλὴνpollēnpolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG4183
  5. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  6. παράκλησινparaklēsinparaklesis: an imploration, entreaty (urgent request (for mercy or help))Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3874
  7. ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
  8. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  9. ἀγάπῃagapēagape: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; (specially, plural) a love-feastNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG26
  10. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  11. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  12. τὰtaho: theArticle — Nominative Plural NeuterG3588
  13. σπλάγχναsplanchnasplagchnon: an intestine (plural); (figuratively) pity or sympathyNoun — Nominative Plural NeuterG4698
  14. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  15. ἁγίωνhagiōnhagios: sacred; (physically) pureAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG40
  16. ἀναπέπαυταιanapepautaianapauo: (reflexively) to repose, to rest; (literally or figuratively) to be exempt, to remainVerb — Perfect Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG373
  17. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  18. σοῦsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  19. ἀδελφέadelpheadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Singular MasculineG80
8
  1. Διὸdiodio: through which thing, i.e. consequentlyConjunctionG1352
  2. πολλὴνpollēnpolus: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many, (neuter singular as adverbial) largely, (neuter plural as...Adjective — Accusative Singular FeminineG4183
  3. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  4. ΧριστῷchristōChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG5547
  5. παῤῥησίανparrhēsianparrhesia: all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicityNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3954
  6. ἔχωνechōnecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2192
  7. ἐπιτάσσεινepitasseinepitasso: to arrange upon, i.e. orderVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG2004
  8. σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
  9. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  10. ἀνῆκονanēkonaneko: to attain to; (figuratively) be properVerb — Present Active ParticipleG433
9
  1. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  2. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  3. ἀγάπηνagapēnagape: love, i.e. affection or benevolence; (specially, plural) a love-feastNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG26
  4. μᾶλλονmallonmallon: (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or ratherAdverbG3123
  5. παρακαλῶparakalōparakaleo: (properly) to call near (as to receive or give help)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG3870
  6. τοιοῦτοςtoioutostoioutos: truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)Adverb — Nominative Singular MasculineG5108
  7. ὢνōnon: beingVerb — Present ParticipleG5607
  8. ὡςhōshos: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)AdverbG5613
  9. ΠαῦλοςpaulosPaulos: little; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostleNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3972
  10. πρεσβύτηςpresbytēspresbutes: an old manNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG4246
  11. νυνὶnyninuni: just nowAdverbG3570
  12. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  13. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  14. δέσμιοςdesmiosdesmios: a captive (as bound)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG1198
  15. Ἰησοῦ·iēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
  16. ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
10
  1. παρακαλῶparakalōparakaleo: (properly) to call near (as to receive or give help)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG3870
  2. σεsese: theePronoun — 2nd person Accusative SingularG4571
  3. περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
  4. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  5. ἐμοῦemouemou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG1700
  6. τέκνουteknouteknon: a child (as produced)Noun — Genitive Singular NeuterG5043
  7. ὃνhonhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3739
  8. ἐγέννησαegennēsagennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st SingularG1080
  9. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  10. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
  11. δεσμοῖςdesmoisdesmon: a band, i.e. ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner)Noun — Dative Plural MasculineG1199
  12. μου,moumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  13. ὈνήσιμονonēsimonOnesimos: profitable; Onesimus, a ChristianNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3682
11
  1. τόνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  2. ποτέpotepote: indefinite adverb, at some time, everParticleG4218
  3. σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
  4. ἄχρηστονachrēstonachrestos: inefficient; (by implication) detrimentalAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG890
  5. νυνὶnyninuni: just nowAdverbG3570
  6. δέdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  7. σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. ἐμοὶemoiemoi: to mePronoun — 1st person Dative SingularG1698
  10. εὔχρηστονeuchrēstoneuchrestos: easily used, i.e. usefulAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG2173
12
  1. ὃνhonhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3739
  2. ἀνέπεμψα·anepempsaanapempo: to send back; (literally) to send upVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st SingularG375
  3. σὺsysu: thouPronoun — 2nd person Nominative SingularG4771
  4. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  5. αὐτόν,autonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
  6. τοῦτ'touttouto: that thingAdverb — Nominative Singular NeuterG5124
  7. ἔστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  8. τὰtaho: theArticle — Nominative Plural NeuterG3588
  9. ἐμὰemaemos: myG1699
  10. σπλάγχνα·splanchnasplagchnon: an intestine (plural); (figuratively) pity or sympathyNoun — Nominative Plural NeuterG4698
  11. πρὸσλαβοῦ·proslabouproslambano: to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)Verb — Aorist Middle Imperative, 2nd SingularG4355
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  1. ὃνhonhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3739
  2. ἐγὼegōego: (emphatically, of the first person) IPronoun — 1st person Nominative SingularG1473
  3. ἐβουλόμηνeboulomēnboulomai: to "will" or resolve; (reflexively) be willingVerb — Imperfect Indicative, 1st SingularG1014
  4. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  5. ἐμαυτὸνemautonemautou: of myselfG1683
  6. κατέχεινkatecheinkatecho: to hold down (hold fast), in various applicationsVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG2722
  7. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  8. ὑπὲρhyperhuper: "over"; (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regardingPrepositionG5228
  9. σοῦsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  10. διακονῇdiakonēdiakoneo: to be an attendant, to wait upon (menially or as a host, friend)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG1247
  11. μοιmoimoi: to mePronoun — 1st person Dative SingularG3427
  12. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  13. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
  14. δεσμοῖςdesmoisdesmon: a band, i.e. ligament (of the body) or shackle (of a prisoner)Noun — Dative Plural MasculineG1199
  15. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular NeuterG3588
  16. εὐαγγελίουeuangelioueuaggelion: (properly) a good message; (specially) the good news of redemption through Jesus (i.e. the gospel of Jesus)Noun — Genitive Singular NeuterG2098
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  1. χωρὶςchōrischoris: at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition)AdverbG5565
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  4. σῆςsēssos: thineG4674
  5. γνώμηςgnōmēsgnome: cognition; (subjectively) opinionNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1106
  6. οὐδὲνoudenoudeis: not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothingAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG3762
  7. ἠθέλησαēthelēsathelo: to determine, i.e. choose or prefer; (by implication) to wish, i.e. be inclined toVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2309
  8. ποιῆσαιpoiēsaipoieo: to make or doVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG4160
  9. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  10. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  11. ὡςhōshos: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)AdverbG5613
  12. κατὰkatakata: (prepositionally) down (in place or time)PrepositionG2596
  13. ἀνάγκηνanankēnanagke: constraint; (by implication) distressNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG318
  14. τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
  15. ἀγαθόνagathonagathos: goodAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG18
  16. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  17. ᾖēo: may be, (might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.) beVerb — Present Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG5600
  18. ἀλλὰallaalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  19. κατὰkatakata: (prepositionally) down (in place or time)PrepositionG2596
  20. ἑκούσιονhekousionhekousion: willingness, voluntarinessAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG1595
15
  1. τάχαtachatacha: shortly; (figuratively) possiblyAdverbG5029
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  4. τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Accusative Singular NeuterG5124
  5. ἐχωρίσθηechōristhēchorizo: to place room between, i.e. part; (reflexively) to go awayVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG5563
  6. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  7. ὥρανhōranhora: an "hour"Noun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5610
  8. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  9. αἰώνιονaiōnionaionios: perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)Adjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG166
  10. αὐτὸνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
  11. ἀπέχῃςapechēsapecho: (actively) to have out, i.e. receive in fullVerb — Present Active Subjunctive, 2nd SingularG568
16
  1. οὐκέτιouketiouketi: not yet, no longerAdverbG3765
  2. ὡςhōshos: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)AdverbG5613
  3. δοῦλονdoulondoulos: (involuntarily) a slave; (of necessity) a bond-servantNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG1401
  4. ἀλλ'allalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  5. ὑπὲρhyperhuper: "over"; (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regardingPrepositionG5228
  6. δοῦλονdoulondoulos: (involuntarily) a slave; (of necessity) a bond-servantNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG1401
  7. ἀδελφὸνadelphonadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG80
  8. ἀγαπητόν,agapētonagapetos: belovedAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG27
  9. μάλισταmalistamalista: (adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularlyAdverbG3122
  10. ἐμοί,emoiemoi: to mePronoun — 1st person Dative SingularG1698
  11. πόσῳposōposos: interrogative pronoun (of amount) how much (large, long or (plural) many)Dative Singular NeuterG4214
  12. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  13. μᾶλλόνmallonmallon: (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or ratherAdverbG3123
  14. σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
  15. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  16. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  17. σαρκὶsarkisarx: flesh (as stripped of the skin); (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG4561
  18. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  19. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  20. Κυρίῳkyriōkurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2962
17
  1. Εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
  2. οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
  3. ἐμὲemeeme: mePronoun — 1st person Accusative SingularG1691
  4. ἔχειςecheisecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG2192
  5. κοινωνόν,koinōnonkoinonos: a sharer, i.e. associateAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG2844
  6. προσλαβοῦproslabouproslambano: to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)Verb — Aorist Middle Imperative, 2nd SingularG4355
  7. αὐτὸνautonautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG846
  8. ὡςhōshos: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)AdverbG5613
  9. ἐμέemeeme: mePronoun — 1st person Accusative SingularG1691
18
  1. εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
  2. δέdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. τιtitis: some or any person or objectParticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG5100
  4. ἠδίκησένēdikēsenadikeo: to be unjust; (actively) to do wrong (morally, socially or physically)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG91
  5. σεsese: theePronoun — 2nd person Accusative SingularG4571
  6. ἢēe: (disjunctive) or; (comparative) than.ParticleG2228
  7. ὀφείλειopheileiopheilo: to owe (finacially); (figuratively) to be under obligation, indebted (ought, must, should)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG3784
  8. τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Accusative Singular NeuterG5124
  9. ἐμοὶemoiemoi: to mePronoun — 1st person Dative SingularG1698
  10. ἐλλόγει·ellogeiellogeo: to reckon in, i.e. attributeVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG1677
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  1. ἐγὼegōego: (emphatically, of the first person) IPronoun — 1st person Nominative SingularG1473
  2. ΠαῦλοςpaulosPaulos: little; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostleNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3972
  3. ἔγραψαegrapsagrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st SingularG1125
  4. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  5. ἐμῇemēemos: myDualG1699
  6. χειρί,cheiricheir: the hand; (figuratively) powerNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG5495
  7. ἐγὼegōego: (emphatically, of the first person) IPronoun — 1st person Nominative SingularG1473
  8. ἀποτίσω·apotisōapotino: to pay in fullVerb — Future Active Indicative, 1st SingularG661
  9. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  10. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  11. λέγωlegōlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active Subjunctive, 1st SingularG3004
  12. σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
  13. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  14. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  15. σεαυτόνseautonseautou: of (with, to) thyselfG4572
  16. μοιmoimoi: to mePronoun — 1st person Dative SingularG3427
  17. προσοφείλειςprosopheileisprosopheilo: to be indebted additionallyVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG4359
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  1. Ναί,nainai: yesParticleG3483
  2. ἀδελφέadelpheadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Singular MasculineG80
  3. ἐγώegōego: (emphatically, of the first person) IPronoun — 1st person Nominative SingularG1473
  4. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  5. ὀναίμηνonaimēnoninemi: to gratify; (middle voice) to derive pleasure or advantage fromVerb — Aorist Optative, 1st SingularG3685
  6. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  7. Κυρίῳ·kyriōkurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2962
  8. ἀνάπαυσόνanapausonanapauo: (reflexively) to repose, to rest; (literally or figuratively) to be exempt, to remainVerb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG373
  9. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  10. τὰtaho: theArticle — Accusative Plural NeuterG3588
  11. σπλάγχναsplanchnasplagchnon: an intestine (plural); (figuratively) pity or sympathyNoun — Accusative Plural NeuterG4698
  12. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  13. Κυρίῳ.kyriōkurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2962
21
  1. πεποιθὼςpepoithōspeitho: to convince (by argument, true or false)Verb — Perfect Active ParticipleG3982
  2. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  3. ὑπακοῇhypakoēhupakoe: attentive hearkening; (by implication) compliance or submissionNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG5218
  4. σουsousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
  5. ἔγραψάegrapsagrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st SingularG1125
  6. σοιsoisoi: to theePronoun — 2nd person Dative SingularG4671
  7. εἰδὼςeidōseido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active ParticipleG1492
  8. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  9. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  10. ὑπὲρhyperhuper: "over"; (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regardingPrepositionG5228
  11. ὃhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3739
  12. λέγωlegōlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG3004
  13. ποιήσειςpoiēseispoieo: to make or doVerb — Future Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG4160
22
  1. ἅμαhamahama: (properly) at the "same" timeAdverbG260
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  4. ἑτοίμαζέhetoimazehetoimazo: to prepareVerb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG2090
  5. μοιmoimoi: to mePronoun — 1st person Dative SingularG3427
  6. ξενίαν·xenianxenia: hospitality; (by implication) a place of lodgingNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3578
  7. ἐλπίζωelpizōelpizo: to expect or confideVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG1679
  8. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  9. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  10. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  11. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural FeminineG3588
  12. προσευχῶνproseuchōnproseuche: prayer; (by implication) an oratory (chapel)Noun — Genitive Plural FeminineG4335
  13. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  14. χαρισθήσομαιcharisthēsomaicharizomai: to grant as a favor, i.e. gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescueVerb — Future Passive Indicative, 1st SingularG5483
  15. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
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  1. Ἀσπάζονταίaspazontaiaspazomai: to enfold in the arms; (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcomeVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd PluralG782
  2. σεsese: theePronoun — 2nd person Accusative SingularG4571
  3. ἘπαφρᾶςepaphrasEpaphras: Epaphras, a ChristianNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG1889
  4. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  5. συναιχμάλωτόςsynaichmalōtossunaichmalotos: a co-captiveAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG4869
  6. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
  7. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  8. ΧριστῷchristōChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG5547
  9. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2424
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  1. Μάρκος,markosMarkos: Marcus, a ChristianNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3138
  2. ἈρίσταρχοςaristarchosAristarchos: best ruling; Aristarchus, a MacedonianNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG708
  3. ΔημᾶςdēmasDemas: Demas, a ChristianNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG1214
  4. ΛουκᾶςloukasLoukas: Lucas, a ChristianNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3065
  5. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  6. συνεργοίsynergoisunergos: a co-laborer, i.e. coadjutorAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG4904
  7. μουmoumou: of mePronoun — 1st person Genitive SingularG3450
25
  1. Ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
  2. χάριςcharischaris: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or actNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG5485
  3. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  4. Κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  5. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  6. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
  7. ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
  8. μετὰmetameta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
  9. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular NeuterG3588
  10. πνεύματοςpneumatospneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Genitive Singular NeuterG4151
  11. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  12. ἀμήν.amēnamen: (properly) firm; (figuratively) trustworthyHebrew wordG281
255
  1. Πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  2. ΦιλήμοναphilēmonaPhilemon: friendly; Philemon, a ChristianNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG5371
  3. ἐγράφηegraphēgrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1125
  4. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  5. ῬώμηςrhōmēsRhome: strength; Roma, the capital of ItalyNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4516
  6. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  7. ὈνησίμουonēsimouOnesimos: profitable; Onesimus, a ChristianNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3682
  8. οἰκέτουoiketouoiketes: a house servant or slave, i.e. menial domesticNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3610

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Strong's words in Philemon 1 (6)
Strong's G4675 — σου (sou)
sou (sou`) p/p. 1. of thee, thy [genitive case of G4771] KJV: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy Root(s): G4771. Appears 10 times in Philemon 1.
Strong's G2424 — Ἰησοῦ (iēsou)
Iesous (ee-ay-sous`) n/p. 1. Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H3091)] KJV: Jesus Root(s): H3091. Appears 7 times in Philemon 1.
Strong's G5547 — Χριστοῦ (christou)
Christos (khris-tos') n/p. 1. (literally) Anointed 2. (transliterated) "Christ" 3. (properly) the Messiah, the Anointed One of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob 4. (by function) the (kinsman) Redeemer, the Saviour 5. (by identity) Jesus, Yeshua, Ἰησοῦς, יְהוֹשֻׁעַ, יֵשׁוּעַ [from G5548] KJV: Christ Root(s): G5548. Appears 7 times in Philemon 1.
Strong's G2962 — Κυρίου (kyriou)
kurios (koo'-ree-os) n. 1. supreme in authority 2. (as noun) controller 3. (by implication) Master (as a respectful title) [from kuros "supremacy"] KJV: God, Lord, master, Sir. Appears 6 times in Philemon 1.
Strong's G3450 — μου (mou)
mou (mou`) p/p. 1. of me [the simpler form of G1700] KJV: I, me, mine (own), my Root(s): G1700. Appears 6 times in Philemon 1.
Strong's G4671 — σοι (soi)
soi (soy') p/p. 1. to thee [dative case of G4771] KJV: thee, thine own, thou, thy Root(s): G4771. Appears 6 times in Philemon 1.

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“Of Colossae, Philemon.”

— Didache (1st century) on Philemon 1:1
What the Early Church wrote about Philemon 1 (3)

  • “I do not issue orders to you, as if I were some great person. For though I am bound for the name [of Christ], I am not yet perfect in Jesus Christ. For now I begin to be a disciple, and I speak to you as fellow-disciples with me.”

  • “Of Borea in Macedonia, Onesimus, once the servant of Philemon.”

  • “This is what Paul with understanding was saying to Philemon in the letter to Philemon concerning Onesimus: “So that your good be not according to compulsion but according to free will.” Thus, the God of the universe hypothetically might have produced a supposed good in us so t...”

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