Philemon 1:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹² [Now] I am sending him back to you in person, [as though he were] part of my very self.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² I am sending him back to you in his own person, [and it is like sending] my very heart.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:

Common English Bible

¹² I’m sending him back to you, which is like sending you my own heart.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² So I have sent him back to you. And may you receive him like my own heart.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.

Philemon 1:12 Cross References

Mark 11:25

And whenever you stand praying, forgive whatever [grievance] you might have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you of your sins.”

Luke 15:20

So, he got up and went to his father. But while he was still some distance [from the house], his father saw him and felt deep pity [for him], so ran and embraced him and kissed him [enthusiastically].

Ephesians 4:32

and be kind and compassionate toward one another, forgiving each other, just as God also forgave you [because of your fellowship] in Christ.

Philemon 1:11

He was once useless to me, but is now useful to [both] you and me. [Note: Since the name Onesimus means “useful,” it appears Paul is making an intentional play on the word].

Philemon 1:13

I really wanted to keep him [here] with me so that, on your behalf, he could minister to me while in prison for the sake of the Gospel.