Philemon 1:10

My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,

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I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

In Context

9Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

11Who in the past was of no profit to you, but now is of profit to you and to me:

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Cross References

2 Samuel 18:5And the king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Because of me, be gentle to the young man Absalom. And this order about Absalom was given in the hearing of all the people.

Mark 9:17And one of the number said to him in answer, Master, I came to you with my son, who has in him a spirit which takes away his power of talking;

Galatians 4:19My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you,

1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the 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 →

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