Philemon 1:12

and I am sending him back to you with this letter – though it is like tearing out of my heart.

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In The King James Version

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

In Context

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;

13For my own sake I should like to keep him with me, so that, while I am in prison for the good news, he might attend to my wants on your behalf.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:21Then Peter came up, and said to Jesus, “Master, how often am I to forgive someone who wrongs me? As many as seven times?”

Luke 15:20And he got up and went to his father. But, while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was deeply moved; he ran and threw his arms around his neck and kissed him.

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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