Philemon 1:10
And I entreat of thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimos,
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
In Context
11who once was of no use to thee, but (who will) now to thee, as also to me, be greatly useful;
Cross References
Mark 9:17And one from the company answered and said, Malphona, I had brought my son to thee, because he hath a spirit which speaketh not;
Galatians 4:19My children, with whom I travail afresh until the Meshiha be formed in you,
1 Timothy 1:2to Timotheos, my true son in the faith: grace and mercy and peace from Aloha our Father and Jeshu Meshiha 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 →