Philemon 1:10

I exhort you concerning my son, whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9on account of the divine love, I the more exhort you, being such as Paul the aged, and now also the prisoner of Jesus Christ.

11him at one time unprofitable to you, but now profitable both to you and to me: whom I have sent back to you,

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Cross References

Mark 9:17And one responding from the multitude, said, Teacher, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit.

Galatians 4:19My children, for whom I again travail in pain until Christ may be formed in you,

1 Timothy 1:2to Timothy, my beloved son in the faith. Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Jesus Christ 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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