Philemon 1:10
I beg you, on behalf of my son, whom I have begotten in my chains, Onesimus.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
In Context
11In times past, he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to me and to you.
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:5And the king ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Preserve for me the boy Absalom.” And all the people heard the king commanding all the leaders on behalf of Absalom.
Mark 9:17And whenever it takes hold of him, it throws him down, and he foams and gnashes with his teeth, and he becomes unconscious. And I asked your disciples to cast him out, and they could not.”
Galatians 4:19My little sons, I am giving birth to you again, until Christ is formed in you.
1 Timothy 1:2to Timothy, beloved son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and from 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 →