Philemon 1:9
yet the claims of love make me prefer to plead with you — yes, even me, Paul, though I am an ambassador for Christ Jesus and, now a prisoner for him as well.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
10I plead with you for this Child of mine, Onesimus, to whom, in my prison, I have become a Father.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:20It is, then, on Christ’s behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf — Be reconciled to God.
Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus, the Christ, for the sake of you Gentiles —
Philemon 1:1From Paul, now a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, a Brother.
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 →