Philemon 1:10

I beseech thee for my child, whom I begot in my bonds, Onesimus;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9yet for love's sake I beseech thee rather; being such a one as Paul an old man, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,

11who in time past was unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;

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Cross References

Mark 9:17And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit.

Galatians 4:19My children, with whom I am again in travail until Christ be 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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