Philemon 1:10

I exhort thee concerning my own child, whom I have begotten in my bonds,—Onesimus:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9Yet, for loves sake, I rather exhort,—being, such a one, as Paul the aged, now, also, even a prisoner of Christ Jesus,—

11Him who, at one time, was, unto thee, unserviceable, but, now, unto thee and unto me, serviceable;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 18:5And the king charged Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently, for my sake, with the young man, even Absolom. And, all the people, heard when the king charged all the captains, for the sake of Absolom.

Mark 9:17And one out of the multitude answered him—Teacher! I brought my son unto thee, having a dumb spirit;

Galatians 4:19My dear children! for whom I, again, am in birth-pains, until Christ be formed within you;—

1 Timothy 1:2unto Timothy, my true child in faith: favour, mercy, 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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