Philemon
Paul and Timothy are sending Onesimus back to Philemon, but Paul asks that he receive the same welcome he himself receives and to be a brother, no longer a slave. Paul tells him to charge all debts to his own account for him to repay. His fellow prisoners in Christ Jesus also sent their greetings. Paul wants the letter read by Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and the entire church that meets in Philemon's house.
Paul greets Philemon, Apphia, and Archippus as a prison, and Timothy greets them as a brother.
Paul thanks God when he remembers Philemon's love and faith toward the Lord Jesus and all the saints. He prays the sharing of his faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in them.
Although Paul is bold enough to command it, in love, Paul asks him to free his slave Onesimus so that his goodness might not be by compulsion but by his own accord. He would have been glad to keep Onesimus and have him on Philemon's behalf and serve him during imprisonment, but he is sending him back so that he might have him back as a brother.
Paul asks Philemon to receive Onesimus as he receives Paul. Charge every wrong and debt to Paul's account, and he will repay it, though it is nothing compared to Philemon owing his own self to Paul. As Philemon refreshes the hearts of the saints, Paul wants his own heart refreshed.
Paul is confident Philemon will do more than he says. He asked him to prepare a guest room for him, for he hopes through his prayers to be given to him.
Epaphras, Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke send their greetings. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with the recipient's spirit.