Philemon 1:10

appeal to yoʋ on behalf of my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9I would rather appeal to yoʋ on the basis of love. I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner for Jesus Christ,

11Once he was useless to yoʋ, but now he is useful both to yoʋ and to me. I am sending him back,

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Cross References

Mark 9:17One man from among the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought yoʋ my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

Galatians 4:19My little children, for whom I am again suffering labor pains 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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