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