Philemon 1:10

In 9 translations

BSB

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.Onesimus means useful (see verse 11) or beneficial (see verse 20).

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

I beg you concerning my child—whom I begot in my bonds—Onesimus,

YLT

I entreat thee concerning my child — whom I did beget in my bonds — Onesimus,

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

παρακαλῶ σε περὶ τοῦ ἐμοῦ τέκνου, ὃν ἐγέννησα ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς Ὀνήσιμον,

RP2018

Παρακαλῶ σε περὶ τοῦ ἐμοῦ τέκνου, ὃν ἐγέννησα ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, Ὀνήσιμον,

TR-Boyd

Παρακαλῶ σε περὶ τοῦ ἐμοῦ τέκνου, ὃν ἐγέννησα ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, Ὀνήσιμον,

SCR1894

παρακαλω σε περι του εμου τεκνου ον εγεννησα εν τοις δεσμοις μου ονησιμον

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Cross-references most cited first

• Colossians 4:9With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
• 1 Corinthians 4:15Even 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.
• 1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Galatians 4:19My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,
• Titus 1:4To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
• 2 Samuel 19:37–38Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your…
• 2 Samuel 9:1–7Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” And there was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king…
• 2 Samuel 18:5Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.
• Mark 9:17Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

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