Philemon 10
New International Version
Footnotes
- Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful.
Philemon 10
King James Version
10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
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Philemon 12
New International Version
12 I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.
Philemon 12
King James Version
12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
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Philemon 14-17
New International Version
14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced(A) but would be voluntary. 15 Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever— 16 no longer as a slave,(B) but better than a slave, as a dear brother.(C) He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.
17 So if you consider me a partner,(D) welcome him as you would welcome me.
Philemon 14-17
King James Version
14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
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Philemon 21
New International Version
21 Confident(A) of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
Philemon 21
King James Version
21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
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