Philemon 1:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Philemon 1:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philemon 1:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philemon 1:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have become the father of in my chains,”

Philemon 1:10 — World English Bible

Philemon 1:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Philemon 1:10 — American Standard Version

Philemon 1:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I entreat thee concerning my child--whom I did beget in my bonds--Onesimus,”

Philemon 1:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Philemon 1:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I exhort thee for my child, whom I have begotten in [my] bonds, Onesimus, ”

Philemon 1:10 — Darby Translation

Philemon 1:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I beseeche thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bondes,”

Philemon 1:10 — Geneva Bible

Philemon 1:10 in Context — Philemon 1

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:

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What Does Philemon 1:10 Mean?

Philemon 1:10 is a verse from the Book of Philemon, part of the New Testament. It appears in Philemon chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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