Philemon 1:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² whom I sent back to you, and receive him, that is, my own tender affections,

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.

Philemon 1:12 Cross References

2 Samuel 16:11

And Dawiḏ

Jeremiah 31:20

“Is Ephrayim a precious son to Me, a child of delights? For though I spoke against him, I still remembered him. That is why My affections were deeply moved for him. I have great compassion for him,” declares יהוה.

Mark 11:25

“And whenever you stand praying, if you hold whatever against anyone, forgive, so that your Father in the heavens shall also forgive you your trespasses.

Luke 15:20

“And having risen, he went to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind towards one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as Elohim also forgave you in Messiah.

Deuteronomy 13:6

“When your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend who is as your own being, entices you secretly, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other mighty ones’– which you have not known, neither you nor your fathers,

Philemon 1:11

who formerly was of no use to you, but now is of good use to you and to me,

Philemon 1:13

whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.