| | King James | American std | Diodati |
| 1 | Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, | Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, | Paolo, prigioniero di Gesù Cristo e il fratello Timoteo, a Filemone, il nostro amato fratello e compagno d'opera, |
| 2 | And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: | and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: | alla cara Apfia, ad Archippo, nostro compagno d'armi, e alla chiesa che è in casa tua: |
| 3 | Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | grazia a voi e pace da Dio nostro Padre e dal Signor Gesù Cristo. |
| 4 | I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, | I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers, | lo rendo grazie al mio a Dio, ricordandomi sempre di te nelle mie preghiere, |
| 5 | Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; | hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; | sentendo parlare del tuo amore e della fede che hai verso il Signore Gesù e verso tutti i santi, |
| 6 | That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. | that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ. | affinché la comunione della tua fede sia efficace, nel riconoscimento di tutto il bene che è in voi, a motivo di Cristo Gesù. |
| 7 | For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. | For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother. | Noi infatti abbiamo provato una grande gioia e consolazione a motivo del tuo amore, poiché per mezzo tuo, fratello, i cuori dei santi sono stati ricreati. |
| 8 | Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, | Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting, | Perciò, benché io abbia molta libertà in Cristo di comandarti ciò che è opportuno fare, |
| 9 | Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. | yet for love`s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: | preferisco pregarti per amore, così come io sono, Paolo, vecchio ed ora anche prigioniero di Gesù Cristo; |
| 10 | I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: | I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, | ti prego per il mio figlio Onesimo che ho generato nelle mie catene, |
| 11 | Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: | who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me: | il quale un tempo ti è stato inutile ma che ora è utile a te e a me. |
| 12 | Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: | whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: | Te l'ho rimandato; or tu accoglilo, come se ricevessi il mio stesso cuore. |
| 13 | Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: | whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel: | Avrei voluto trattenerlo presso di me, perché mi servisse al tuo posto nelle catene che porto a motivo dell'evangelo; |
| 14 | But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. | but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will. | ma non ho voluto far nulla senza il tuo parere, affinché il bene che farai non venga da costrizione, ma da spontanea volontà. |
| 15 | For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; | For perhaps he was therefore parted [from thee] for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; | Infatti, forse per questo motivo egli è stato separato da te per breve tempo, perché tu lo riavessi per sempre, |
| 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? | no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. | non più però come schiavo, ma molto più che schiavo, come un fratello a me carissimo, ma ora molto più a te, tanto nella carne che nel Signore. |
| 17 | If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. | If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself. | Se dunque mi ritieni come socio, accoglilo come me stesso. |
| 18 | If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; | But if he hath wronged the at all, or oweth [thee] aught, put that to mine account; | E se ti ha fatto qualche torto, o ti deve qualcosa, addebitalo a me. |
| 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. | I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides. | Io, Paolo, ho scritto questo di mia propria mano. Pagherò io stesso; per non dirti che mi sei debitore perfino di te stesso. |
| 20 | Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. | Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ. | Sì, fratello, possa io avere questo favore nel Signore; ricrea il mio cuore nel Signore. |
| 21 | Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. | Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. | Ti ho scritto fiducioso nella tua ubbidienza, sapendo che tu farai anche più di ciò che dico. |
| 22 | But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. | But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you. | Nel medesimo tempo preparami anche un alloggio, perché spero, grazie alle vostre preghiere, di esservi ridato. |
| 23 | There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; | Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee; | Epafra, prigioniero con me in Cristo Gesù, |
| 24 | Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. | [and so do] Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers. | Marco, Aristarco, Dema e Luca miei compagni d'opera, ti salutano. |
| 25 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. | La grazia del Signor nostro Gesù Cristo sia con il vostro spirito. Amen. |
