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Philemon 10-12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Philemon 10-12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
10 I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful[a] both to you and to me. 12 I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you.
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- Philemon 1:11 The name Onesimus means useful or (compare verse 20) beneficial
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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