Philemon 1:10

New English Translation

I am appealing to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become during my imprisonment, that is, Onesimus,

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:5

The king gave this order to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake deal gently with the young man Absalom.” Now the entire army was listening when the king gave all the leaders this order concerning Absalom.

Mark 9:17

A member of the crowd said to him, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that makes him mute.

Romans 12:1

Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Galatians 4:19

My children – I am again undergoing birth pains until Christ is formed in you!

Colossians 4:9

I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

1 Timothy 1:2

to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

Titus 1:4

To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!

Philemon 1:11

who was formerly useless to you, but is now useful to you and me.

Philemon 1:13

I wanted to keep him so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are living according to the truth.