Philemon 1:12
I have sent him back to you, he who is my very heart.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
In Context
11For he once was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:6Suppose that your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend who is to you like your own soul, secretly entices you and says, 'Let us go and worship other gods that you have not known, neither you nor your ancestors—
Jeremiah 31:20Is not Ephraim my precious child? Is he not my dear, delightful son? 1 For whenever I speak against him, I certainly still call him to my loving mind. In this way my heart longs for him. 1 I will certainly have compassion on him—this is Yahweh's declaration.” 1
Matthew 18:21Then Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Until seven times?”
Luke 15:20So the young son left and came toward his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and he ran and embraced him 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 →