Philemon 1:10
I beseech thee for my child Onesimus, whom I begot in my bonds.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
In Context
9because of love I rather beseech, being such as aged Paul, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
11A man formerly unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me, whom I sent back.
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:5And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
Mark 9:17And having answered, one from the multitude said, Teacher, I brought my son to thee, who has a mute spirit.
Galatians 4:19My little children, of whom I suffer birth pains again until Christ is formed in you.
1 Timothy 1:2to Timothy, a genuine child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25
The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 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. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →