Philemon 1:10
I appeal to you concerning beni, having “fathered” him (to a new birth) while in bais hasohar (prison) — that is, Onesimus, + 1:10 the slave boy Onesimusʼ name means “Useful”
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
In Context
11The one once “Useless” to you, but, now, both to you and to me “Useful” (Onesimus).
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:5And HaMelech commanded Yoav and Avishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the na'ar, even with Avshalom. And kol HaAm heard when HaMelech gave all the sarim charge concerning Avshalom.
Mark 9:17And one of the multitude answered Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach: Rabbi, I brought beni (my son) to you, because he has a shed that makes him illem (mute).
Galatians 4:19My yeladim, for whom again I suffer chevlei leydah (birth pains) until Moshiach is formed in you,
1 Timothy 1:2To Timotiyos, + 1:2 Ac 16:1 a trueborn ben baEmunah (son in the faith). Chesed Hashem, Rachamim Hashem, and Shalom Hashem from Elohim Avinu and Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua Adoneinu.
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 →