Philemon 1 - Compare Translations

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Philemon 1:1

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,

YLTPaul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

Philemon 1:2

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:

YLTand Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the assembly in thy house:

Philemon 1:3

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.

YLTGrace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Philemon 1:4

KJVI thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

WEBI thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

YLTI give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers,

Philemon 1:5

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;

YLThearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,

Philemon 1:6

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.

YLTthat the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that [is] in you toward Christ Jesus;

Philemon 1:7

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.

YLTfor we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

Philemon 1:8

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,

YLTWherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit --

Philemon 1:9

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 beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

YLTbecause of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

Philemon 1:10

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Philemon 1:11

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.

YLTwho once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,

Philemon 1:12

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,

YLTwhom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,

Philemon 1:13

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.

YLTwhom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

Philemon 1:14

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.

YLTand apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,

Philemon 1:15

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,

YLTfor perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,

Philemon 1:16

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.

YLTno more as a servant, but above a servant -- a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord!

Philemon 1:17

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.

YLTIf, then, with me thou hast fellowship, receive him as me,

Philemon 1:18

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.

YLTand if he did hurt to thee, or doth owe anything, this to me be reckoning;

Philemon 1:19

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).

YLTI, Paul did write with my hand, I -- I will repay; that I may not say that also thyself, besides, to me thou dost owe.

Philemon 1:20

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Philemon 1:21

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.

YLThaving been confident in thy obedience I did write to thee, having known that also above what I may say thou wilt do;

Philemon 1:22

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.

YLTand at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

Philemon 1:23

KJVThere salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

WEBEpaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

YLTSalute thee doth Epaphras, (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus,)

Philemon 1:24

KJVMarcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

WEBas do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

YLTMarkus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lukas, my fellow-workmen!

Philemon 1:25

KJVThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

WEBThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

YLTThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with your spirit! Amen.

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