Philemon 1:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Sending Onesimus back to you makes me very sad.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:11

Then David said to Abishai and all his soldiers: My own son is trying to kill me! Why shouldn't this man from the tribe of Benjamin want me dead even more? Let him curse all he wants. Perhaps the LORD did tell him to curse me.

Jeremiah 31:20

People of Israel, you are my own dear children. Don't I love you best of all? Though I often make threats, I want you to be near me, so I will have mercy on you. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Mark 11:25

Whenever you stand up to pray, you must forgive what others have done to you. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins.

Luke 15:20

The younger son got up and started back to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son and hugged and kissed him.

Ephesians 4:32

Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ.

Deuteronomy 13:6

Someone else may say to you, “Let's worship other gods.” That person may be your best friend, your brother or sister, your son or daughter, or your own dear wife or husband. But you must not listen to people who say such things. Instead, you must stone them to death. You must be the first to throw the stones, then others from the community will finish the job. Don't show any pity. The gods worshipped by other nations have never done anything for you or your ancestors. People who ask you to worship other gods are trying to get you to stop worshipping the LORD, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt. So put to death anyone who asks you to worship another god.

Philemon 1:11

Before this, he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.

Philemon 1:13

I would like to keep him here with me, where he could take your place in helping me while I am here in prison for preaching the good news.