Philemon 1:10 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, Who was formerly unprofitable to thee, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I appeal to you for my [own spiritual] child, Onesimus [meaning profitable], whom I have begotten [in the faith] while a captive in these chains. American Standard Version (1901) I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, Common English Bible appeal to you for my child Onesimus. I became his father in the faith during my time in prison. Catholic Public Domain Version I beg you, on behalf of my son, whom I have begotten in my chains, Onesimus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus, |
I exhort you therefore, brethren, by the tender mercies of God, to present your bodies unto God, a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable, which is your reasonable service.
I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.
For if ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for I have begotten you in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again, till Christ be formed in you,
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you: they will make known to you all things that are done here.
and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope, To Timotheus my own son in the faith, grace, mercy, peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
To Titus my own son after the common faith, grace, mercy, peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Whom I would have retained with me, to serve me in thy stead, in the bonds of the gospel.
I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children walk in the truth.