Philemon 1:10
I beseeche thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bondes,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
In Context
11Which in times past was to thee vnprofitable, but nowe profitable both to thee and to me,
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:5And the King commanded Ioab and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Entreate the yong man Absalom gently for my sake. and all the people heard whe the King gaue al the captaines charge concerning Absalom.
Mark 9:17And one of the companie answered, and said, Master, I haue brought my sonne vnto thee, which hath a dumme spirit:
Galatians 4:19My litle children, of whome I trauaile in birth againe, vntill Christ be formed in you.
1 Timothy 1:2Vnto Timotheus my naturall sonne in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and from Christ Iesus 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 →