Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version that I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains. New Living Translation I appeal to you to show kindness to my child, Onesimus. I became his father in the faith while here in prison. English Standard Version I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment. Berean Standard Bible I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains. Berean Literal Bible I exhort you for my child whom I have begotten in chains, Onesimus, King James Bible I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: New King James Version I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains, New American Standard Bible I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I fathered in my imprisonment, NASB 1995 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment, NASB 1977 I appeal to you for my child, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment, Onesimus, Legacy Standard Bible I plead with you for my child Onesimus, of whom I became a father in my chains, Amplified Bible I appeal to you for my [own spiritual] child Onesimus, whom I have fathered [in the faith] while a captive in these chains. Christian Standard Bible appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I became his father while I was in chains. Holman Christian Standard Bible appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I fathered him while I was in chains. American Standard Version I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, Contemporary English Version I beg you to help Onesimus! He is like a son to me because I led him to Christ here in jail. English Revised Version I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, GOD'S WORD® Translation appeal to you for my child Onesimus [Useful]. I became his spiritual father here in prison. Good News Translation So I make a request to you on behalf of Onesimus, who is my own son in Christ; for while in prison I have become his spiritual father. International Standard Version appeal to you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. Majority Standard Bible I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in my chains. NET Bible I am appealing to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become during my imprisonment, that is, Onesimus, New Heart English Bible I appeal to you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus, Webster's Bible Translation I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Weymouth New Testament I entreat you on behalf of my own child whose father I have become while in my chains--I mean Onesimus. World English Bible I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI beg you concerning my child—whom I begot in my bonds—Onesimus, Berean Literal Bible I exhort you for my child whom I have begotten in chains, Onesimus, Young's Literal Translation I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus, Smith's Literal Translation I beseech thee for my child whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus, Catholic Public Domain Version I beg you, on behalf of my son, whom I have begotten in my chains, Onesimus. New American Bible I urge you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment, New Revised Standard Version I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI beseech you on behalf of my son Ones’i- mus, whom I converted during my imprisonment: Aramaic Bible in Plain English I beg of you concerning my son Onesimus, whom I begot in my bondage, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentI beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Godbey New Testament I exhort you concerning my son, whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus, Haweis New Testament I entreat thee for my son, whom I have begotten during my bonds, Onesimus: Mace New Testament and intercede with you for my son Onesimus, whom I made a convert whilst I was in chains. Weymouth New Testament I entreat you on behalf of my own child whose father I have become while in my chains--I mean Onesimus. Worrell New Testament I beseech you for my child, whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus, Worsley New Testament I intreat thee then for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Appeal for Onesimus…9I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well. 10I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains. 11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! Galatians 4:19 My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you, 1 Corinthians 4:15 Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Colossians 4:9 With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here. Romans 16:13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well. 1 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Titus 1:4 To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. 1 Peter 5:13 The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark. 2 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Acts 15:36-41 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.” / Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark. / But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work. ... John 3:3-7 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” / “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” / Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. ... Ephesians 6:21 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing. Matthew 18:15-17 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Genesis 45:8 Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt. Isaiah 56:5 I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. Treasury of Scripture I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: my son. 2 Samuel 9:1-7 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? … 2 Samuel 18:5 And 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. 2 Samuel 19:37,38 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… Onesimus. Colossians 4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. whom. 1 Corinthians 4:15 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. Galatians 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, Jump to Previous Appeal Beg Beget Begotten Behalf Beseech Bonds Chains Child Entreat Exhort Imprisonment Mean Onesimus Ones'imus RequestJump to Next Appeal Beg Beget Begotten Behalf Beseech Bonds Chains Child Entreat Exhort Imprisonment Mean Onesimus Ones'imus RequestPhilemon 1 1. Paul rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon, 8. whom he desires to forgive his servant Onesimus, and lovingly to receive him again. I appeal to you The Greek word for "appeal" is "παρακαλέω" (parakaleo), which conveys a sense of earnest pleading or exhortation. This is not a command but a heartfelt request, reflecting Paul's gentle and loving approach. In the context of the early church, this appeal underscores the importance of relationships and reconciliation within the body of Christ. Paul, though an apostle with authority, chooses to appeal rather than command, demonstrating humility and respect for Philemon's autonomy. for my child Onesimus whose father I became while I was in chains Onesimus.--Of Onesimus we know absolutely nothing, except what we read here and in Colossians 4:9. Tradition, of course, is busy with his name, and makes him Bishop of Ber?a, in Macedonia, or identifies him with the Onesimus, Bishop of Ephesus, mentioned in the Ignatian Epistle to the Ephesians (Ephesians 1:2-6). The name was a common one, especially among slaves. Verse 10. - I beseech thee for my son ... Onesimus; my child (Revised Version). The name of Onesimus could not have been a pleasing one in the ears of Philemon. Note with what caution and almost timidity it is at length introduced. He does not interpose for the ingrate with apostolic dignity, but pleads for him with fatherly love. He puts himself side by side with him, and calls him his son. Some of the old commentators conclude, from Colossians 4:9, that Onesimus was a native of Colossae, and thence discuss whether he could have been a slave born in Philemon's house of a slave-mother, or whether he was sold in his youth by his father - a custom so common to the Phrygians (as to the Circassians in later times) as to have been noticed by Cicero.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek I appealΠαρακαλῶ (Parakalō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. to you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. for περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. my ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. child τέκνου (teknou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. Onesimus, Ὀνήσιμον (Onēsimon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3682: From oninemi; profitable; Onesimus, a Christian. whose ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. father I became ἐγέννησα (egennēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. [while I was] in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. chains. δεσμοῖς (desmois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability. Links Philemon 1:10 NIVPhilemon 1:10 NLT Philemon 1:10 ESV Philemon 1:10 NASB Philemon 1:10 KJV Philemon 1:10 BibleApps.com Philemon 1:10 Biblia Paralela Philemon 1:10 Chinese Bible Philemon 1:10 French Bible Philemon 1:10 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Philemon 1:10 I beg you for my child whom (Phm Phl) |
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