Paul's Plea for Onesimus

Accordingly, (A)though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do (B)what is required, yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now (C)a prisoner also for Christ Jesus— 10 I appeal to you for (D)my child, (E)Onesimus,[a] (F)whose father I became in my imprisonment.

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Notas al pie

  1. Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful (see verse 11) or beneficial (see verse 20)

Paul’s Advice about Onesimus

Christ makes me bold enough to order you to do the right thing. However, I would prefer to make an appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner for Christ Jesus, 10 appeal to you for my child Onesimus [Useful]. I became his spiritual father here in prison.

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