Philemon 1:10

I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in these bonds:

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9Yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you, I, Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

11Who in times past was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me.

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Cross References

Mark 9:17And one of the multitude answered and said, Teacher, I have brought to you my son, who has a dumb spirit;

Galatians 4:19My little children, with whom I again suffer birth pains until Christ is formed in you,

1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus 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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