And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life; and surely now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for Jehovah has spoken to him.
Philemon 1:12 - Modern King James Version Even receive him, that is, my own heart, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I am sending him back to you in his own person, [and it is like sending] my very heart. American Standard Version (1901) whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: Common English Bible I’m sending him back to you, which is like sending you my own heart. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels. |
And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life; and surely now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for Jehovah has spoken to him.
Is Ephraim My dear son? Is he a delightful child? For as often as I spoke against him, I earnestly remember him still. Therefore My heart is troubled for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says Jehovah.
And when you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive it so that also your Father in Heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.
If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend who is like your own soul, lures you secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods which you have not known, you nor your fathers,
he who was once worthless to you, but now useful to you and to me; whom I sent back to you.
whom I resolved to retain with myself, so that for you he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel.