Philemon 1:10 - Plain English Version10 And I’m asking you to do something for this man here. He is like my own kid. I told him about Jesus while I was here in prison, and now he believes in Jesus. I’m talking about Onesimus. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176910 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition10 I appeal to you for my [own spiritual] child, Onesimus [meaning profitable], whom I have begotten [in the faith] while a captive in these chains. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)10 I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible10 appeal to you for my child Onesimus. I became his father in the faith during my time in prison. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version10 I beg you, on behalf of my son, whom I have begotten in my chains, Onesimus. Ver Capítulo |
I’m like a father to you. I was the first person to tell you the good news about Jesus Christ, and he gave your spirits new life, so I’m your spiritual father on this earth. And even if you have lots of other people teaching you about God, I was the first person to tell you about him, so I’m the only one that is like your father in Christian things.
Listen, I got you to believe in Jesus, so you are like my own kids to me. But now you are hurting me a lot. You know, when a woman has a baby, that baby gives her a lot of pain. Well, just like that, you are giving me a lot of pain. And I will keep on feeling this pain until you properly change to be like Jesus Christ.
My Christian friends, God is so very good to us. So I really want you to use your bodies to live for him. A long time ago, God told his people to give him animals to show him respect. They did it like this. They used to kill the animals and burn them up. But now it is different. Now you have to use your bodies to live for him and do good things, it’s like you are giving your own bodies to God while you are still alive. If you do that, you will make God happy. That is the proper thing to do to show that you follow God.