Philemon 1:10

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

I beseech {G3870} thee {G4571} for {G4012} my {G1699} son {G5043} Onesimus {G3682}, whom {G3739} I have begotten {G1080} in {G1722} my {G3450} bonds {G1199}:

My request to you concerns my son, of whom I became the father while here in prison, Onesimus.

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Colossians 4:9 (8 votes)

    With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:15 (7 votes)

    For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

  • 1 Timothy 1:2 (6 votes)

    Unto Timothy, [my] own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Galatians 4:19 (6 votes)

    ¶ My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

  • 2 Samuel 19:37 (5 votes)

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • 2 Samuel 19:38 (5 votes)

    And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, [that] will I do for thee.

  • Titus 1:4 (5 votes)

    To Titus, [mine] own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.