![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6a149a1a2ceb1a673602dd/63dd17ae-5f33-492b-b747-3efd036d434f/Philemon.png)
A letter
from Paul
to Philemon
about Onesimus
![Friend of Paul: vv 1-3](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6a149a1a2ceb1a673602dd/15447f53-bf8a-4c7d-9c88-5cafd86aa82c/PhilemonReadings1.png)
![Praying for Our Friends: vv 4-7](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6a149a1a2ceb1a673602dd/803de3ad-e23c-4e64-a2f8-cc02c1cc2e01/PhilemonReadings2.png)
Praying for Our Friends: vv 4-7
I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love.
![An Appeal to a Friend: vv 8-14](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6a149a1a2ceb1a673602dd/8ce1c655-4f90-4dc6-b9a5-06de43155e40/PhilemonReadings3.png)
![Demonstrating Christianity: vv 15-25](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6a149a1a2ceb1a673602dd/b69d56bf-6ff6-4dcb-8ca0-edbed5b059f8/PhilemonReadings4.png)
To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker . . .
I have indeed received much joy and encouragement from your love.
I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus.
Let me have this benefit from you in the Lord!