Philemonem 1
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Berean Standard Bible
1Paulus vinctus Christi Jesu, et Timotheus frater, Philemoni dilecto, et adjutori nostro,
1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,
2et Appiæ sorori carissimæ, et Archippo commilitoni nostro, et ecclesiæ, quæ in domo tua est.
2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:
3Gratia vobis, et pax a Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Jesu Christo.
3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4Gratias ago Deo meo, semper memoriam tui faciens in orationibus meis,
4I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
5audiens caritatem tuam, et fidem, quam habes in Domino Jesu, et in omnes sanctos:
5because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
6ut communicatio fidei tuæ evidens fiat in agnitione omnis operis boni, quod est in vobis in Christo Jesu.
6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
7Gaudium enim magnum habui, et consolationem in caritate tua: quia viscera sanctorum requieverunt per te, frater.
7I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
8Propter quod multam fiduciam habens in Christo Jesu imperandi tibi quod ad rem pertinet:
8So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
9propter caritatem magis obsecro, cum sis talis, ut Paulus senex, nunc autem et vinctus Jesu Christi:
9I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
10obsecro te pro meo filio, quem genui in vinculis, Onesimo,
10I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
11qui tibi aliquando inutilis fuit, nunc autem et mihi et tibi utilis,
11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
12quem remisi tibi. Tu autem illum, ut mea viscera, suscipe:
12I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.
13quem ego volueram mecum detinere, ut pro te mihi ministraret in vinculis Evangelii:
13I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
14sine consilio autem tuo nihil volui facere, uti ne velut ex necessitate bonum tuum esset, sed voluntarium.
14But 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.
15Forsitan enim ideo discessit ad horam a te, ut æternum illum reciperes:
15For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—
16jam non ut servum, sed pro servo carissimum fratrem, maxime mihi: quanto autem magis tibi et in carne, et in Domino?
16no 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.
17Si ergo habes me socium, suscipe illum sicut me:
17So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
18si autem aliquid nocuit tibi, aut debet, hoc mihi imputa.
18But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.
19Ego Paulus scripsi mea manu: ego reddam, ut non dicam tibi, quod et teipsum mihi debes:
19I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
20ita, frater. Ego te fruar in Domino: refice viscera mea in Domino.
20Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
21Confidens in obedientia tua scripsi tibi: sciens quoniam et super id, quod dico, facies.
21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
22Simul autem et para mihi hospitium: nam spero per orationes vestras donari me vobis.
22In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
23Salutat te Epaphras concaptivus meus in Christo Jesu,
23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,
24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, et Lucas, adjutores mei.
24as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
25Gratia Domini nostri Jesu Christi cum spiritu vestro. Amen.
25The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
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