Philemon 1:10

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in my chains.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Jesus Christ as well.

11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 18:5Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.

Mark 9:17Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

Galatians 4:19My little children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,

1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and 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 →

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