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Philemon 10
New English Translation
Philemon 10
New English Translation
10 I am appealing[a] to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become[b] during my imprisonment,[c] that is, Onesimus,
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- Philemon 1:10 tn Or “I am encouraging…”
- Philemon 1:10 tn Grk “my child whom I have begotten.” The adjective “spiritual” has been supplied before “father” in the translation to clarify for the modern reader that Paul did not literally father a child during his imprisonment. Paul’s point is that he was instrumental in Onesimus’ conversion while in prison.
- Philemon 1:10 sn During my imprisonment. Apparently Onesimus became a believer under Paul’s shepherding while he [Paul] was a prisoner in Rome.
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