Philemon 1:10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
In other versions
I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
ASV
My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,
BBE
I exhort thee for *my* child, whom I have begotten in [my] bonds, Onesimus,
DBY
I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,{Onesimus means "useful."}
WEB
I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus,
YLT
I plead to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
ENG
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
WBT
I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
BSB
In context
8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Onesimus