Philemon 1:10

I intreat thee then for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds,

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9I would rather intreat thee out of love to me, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner too for the sake of Jesus Christ.

11who was formerly unprofitable to thee, but now profitable both to thee and to me; whom I have sent back to thee:

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Cross References

Mark 9:17And one of the multitude answered, and said, Master I have brought unto thee my son, who is possessed by a dumb spirit:

Galatians 4:19My little children, of whom I do as it were travail in birth again,

1 Timothy 1:2to Timothy my true son in the faith, be 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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