I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Treasury of Scripture 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 show 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... 2 Samuel 19:37,38 Let your servant, I pray you, turn back again, that I may die in my own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother... Mark 9:17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to you my son, which has a dumb spirit; 1 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Titus 1:4 To Titus, my own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. Onesimus. Colossians 4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done here. whom. 1 Corinthians 4:15 For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have you not many fathers... Galatians 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
Context Paul's Appeal for Onesimus
8Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient, 9Yet for love's sake I rather beseech you, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11Which in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me: 12Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels: 13Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel: 14But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. 15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him for ever; 16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 17If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 18If he has wronged you, or owes you ought, put that on my account; 19I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to you how you owe to me even your own self besides. 20Yes, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 21Having confidence in your obedience I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do more than I say. 22But with prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
Douay-Rheims Bible
I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,
Darby Bible Translation
I exhort thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
King James Bible
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
Young's Literal Translation
I entreat thee concerning my child -- whom I did beget in my bonds -- Onesimus,
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