"Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Philemon" by Richard Francis Weymouth is one of the earliest English translations of The Epistle to Philemon. It is a prison letter written to Philemon, a leader in the Colossian church. The text deals with the themes of forgiveness and reconciliation. In particular, they plead with Philemon to allow for the return of Onesimus, a Christian convert who worked alongside the leader.