---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Philemon from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 1
verse_count: 25
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Philemon, chap. 1, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Philemon 1

*Master and servant one in Christ.*

**1** PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-labourer,
**2** And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house;
**3** Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
**4** I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
**5** Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
**6** That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
**7** For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
**8** Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
**9** Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 101 beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom have begotten in my bonds;
**10** I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom have begotten in my bonds;
**11** Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me;
**12** Whom I have sent again; thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels;
**13** Whom I would have retained 21 with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel;
**14** But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
**15** For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
**16** Not 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?
**17** If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
**18** If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on mine account;
**19** I 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.
**20** Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in the Lord.
**21** Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
**22** But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
**23** There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;
**24** Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-labourers.
**25** The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.