Small Man To He Shows Kindness Philemon

¹⁴But I do not want to do anything unless you agree to it. In this way, you will help me willingly and not because you think you must. ¹⁵It may be that he was away from you for a little while so he can remain with you from now on. ¹⁶Treat him not as a slave, but as more than your slave—treat him as a much-loved spiritual brother. If he is loved by me in this way, he should be loved all the more by you, both as a human being and as one who belongs to our Honored Chief.

¹⁷So if you think of me as a fellow traveler on the good road, then welcome him the same way you would welcome me. ¹⁸If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, tell me how much is owed and I will make it right. ¹⁹I, Small Man (Paul), write this with my own hand—I will pay what is owed. But must I remind you that you owe me your whole life as well? ²⁰Yes, I am asking you to do this for me as a brother in the family of our Honored Chief. Then you will make this old heart glad in the Chosen One.

²¹I write this letter to you knowing you will do all I have asked and much more. ²²I also ask you to get a guest room ready for me, for my hope is that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

²³Walks in Beauty (Epaphras), my fellow prisoner in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, sends his greetings to you, ²⁴along with War Club (Mark), Good Chief (Aristarchus), Leader of the People (Demas), and Shining Light (Luke), who work side by side with me.

²⁵May the gift of great kindness that comes from our Honored Chief, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, be with your spirit.

Aho! May it be so!