Philemon 1:12

whom I have sent back; thou therefore receive him, even as my own bowels:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

In Context

11who in time past hath been an unprofitable servant to thee, but now very profitable to thee and to me:

13whom I wished to detain about myself, that in thy stead he might have waited upon me during my bonds for the gospel:

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Cross References

Matthew 18:21Then Peter coming to him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Luke 15:20And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet at a considerable distance, his father discovered him, and was moved with compassion, and running, fell on his neck, and kissed him again and again.

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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