1 Paul is in jail for Jesus. Timothy is with Paul. Paul writes to Philemon, his good friend who helps him. ⛓️✍️ 2 Paul also writes to Apphia, our sister, and to Archippus, our soldier friend, and to the church in your house. ⛪ 3 Paul says: May God our Father and Jesus be kind to you and give you peace. ️ 4 Paul says, I thank God when I pray for you. 5 Paul says, I hear about your love for God’s people and your faith in Jesus. ️❤️✝️ 6 Paul says, I pray your faith will share and do good, so you will know every good thing we have with Jesus. ✨ 7 Paul says, Your love gives me much joy and help, because you help God’s people feel good and strong. 8 Paul says, So I could tell you what to do and be very strong because of Jesus. ✝️ 9 Paul says, But I ask with love. I am Paul. I am old. I am in jail for Jesus. ♂️❤️⛓️ 10 Paul says, I ask you to help Onesimus. He is like my son now. I met him while I am in jail. ⛓️ 11 Paul says, Before, he did not help you. Now he helps you and me. 12 Paul says, I send him back to you. He is like my own heart. ❤️ 13 Paul says, I wanted to keep him with me, so he could help me for you, while I am in jail for the good news. ⛓️️ 14 Paul says, But I will not do it without you saying yes. I want your help to be your free choice. 15 Paul says, Maybe he was away for a little time so you can have him back for a long time. ⏳ 16 Paul says, Do not take him back only as a helper. Take him back as a brother you love. He is very close to me. He will be even more close to you in Jesus. ✝️ 17 Paul says, If you see me as your friend who works with you, then welcome him like you welcome me. 18 Paul says, If he did wrong to you or if he owes you, I will pay it for him. ✋ 19 Paul says, I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will pay it back. And you know you owe me much. ✍️ 20 Paul says, Yes, my brother, please make me glad in Jesus. Make my heart rest. ❤️ 21 Paul says, I know you will obey. I know you will do even more than I ask. ✅➕ 22 Paul says, Also, get a room ready for me. I hope God answers your prayers, and I will come to you. ️ 23 Paul says, Epaphras, my friend in jail for Jesus, says hi to you. ⛓️ 24 Paul says, Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke say hi too. They help me. 25 Paul says, May Jesus be kind to you inside. ✝️