Philemon 1:10
I beg you concerning my child—whom I begot in my bonds—Onesimus,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
In Context
11who once was to you unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to you,
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:5and the king charges Joab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, “[Deal] gently—for me, for the youth, for Absalom”; and all the people heard in the king’s charging all the heads concerning Absalom.
Mark 9:17And one out of the multitude answering said, “Teacher, I brought my son to You, having a mute spirit;
Galatians 4:19my little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ may be formed in you,
1 Timothy 1:2to Timotheus—genuine child in faith: Grace, kindness, 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 →