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Philemon 10-12
International Standard Version
Philemon 10-12
International Standard Version
10 appeal to you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. 11 Once he was useless to you, but now he is very useful[a] both to you and to me. 12 As I send him back, it’s like I’m coming along with him.[b]
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- Philemon 1:11 The Gk. name Onesimus means useful
- Philemon 1:12 Lit. back, it’s with my innards
Philemon 10-12
New International Version
Philemon 10-12
New International Version
10 that I appeal to you for my son(A) Onesimus,[a](B) who became my son while I was in chains.(C) 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.
Footnotes
- Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.
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