Philemon 1:10
I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
In Context
11who was aforetime unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:5And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
Mark 9:17And one of the multitude answered him, Master, I brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
Galatians 4:19My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you,
1 Timothy 1:2unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the 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 →