Philemonem 1
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1Paulus vinctus Christi Jesu, et Timotheus frater, Philemoni dilecto, et adjutori nostro,
1Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2et Appiæ sorori carissimæ, et Archippo commilitoni nostro, et ecclesiæ, quæ in domo tua est.
2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3Gratia vobis, et pax a Deo Patre nostro, et Domino Jesu Christo.
3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4Gratias ago Deo meo, semper memoriam tui faciens in orationibus meis,
4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5audiens caritatem tuam, et fidem, quam habes in Domino Jesu, et in omnes sanctos:
5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6ut communicatio fidei tuæ evidens fiat in agnitione omnis operis boni, quod est in vobis in Christo Jesu.
6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7Gaudium enim magnum habui, et consolationem in caritate tua: quia viscera sanctorum requieverunt per te, frater.
7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8Propter quod multam fiduciam habens in Christo Jesu imperandi tibi quod ad rem pertinet:
8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9propter caritatem magis obsecro, cum sis talis, ut Paulus senex, nunc autem et vinctus Jesu Christi:
9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee , being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10obsecro te pro meo filio, quem genui in vinculis, Onesimo,
10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11qui tibi aliquando inutilis fuit, nunc autem et mihi et tibi utilis,
11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12quem remisi tibi. Tu autem illum, ut mea viscera, suscipe:
12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13quem ego volueram mecum detinere, ut pro te mihi ministraret in vinculis Evangelii:
13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14sine consilio autem tuo nihil volui facere, uti ne velut ex necessitate bonum tuum esset, sed voluntarium.
14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15Forsitan enim ideo discessit ad horam a te, ut æternum illum reciperes:
15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16jam non ut servum, sed pro servo carissimum fratrem, maxime mihi: quanto autem magis tibi et in carne, et in Domino?
16Not 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?
17Si ergo habes me socium, suscipe illum sicut me:
17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18si autem aliquid nocuit tibi, aut debet, hoc mihi imputa.
18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19Ego Paulus scripsi mea manu: ego reddam, ut non dicam tibi, quod et teipsum mihi debes:
19I 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.
20ita, frater. Ego te fruar in Domino: refice viscera mea in Domino.
20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21Confidens in obedientia tua scripsi tibi: sciens quoniam et super id, quod dico, facies.
21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22Simul autem et para mihi hospitium: nam spero per orationes vestras donari me vobis.
22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23Salutat te Epaphras concaptivus meus in Christo Jesu,
23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, et Lucas, adjutores mei.
24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25Gratia Domini nostri Jesu Christi cum spiritu vestro. Amen.
25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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