Philemon 1:10

I plead with you for this child of mine, Onesimus, to whom, in my prison, I have become a father.

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

In Context

9yet the claims of love make me prefer to plead with you – yes, even me, Paul, though I am an ambassador for Christ Jesus and, now a prisoner for him as well.

11Once he was of little service to you, but now he has become of great service, not only to you, but to me as well;

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Cross References

Mark 9:17“Teacher,” answered a man in the crowd, “I brought my son to see you, as he has a spirit in him that makes him mute;

Galatians 4:19you for whom I am again enduring a mother’s pains, until a likeness to Christ will have been formed in you.

1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: May God, the Father, and Christ Jesus, our Lord, bless you, and be merciful to you, and give you peace.

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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