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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.
Philemon 10-12
King James Version
Philemon 10-12
King James Version
10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
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Philemon 10-12
New King James Version
Philemon 10-12
New King James Version
10 I appeal to you for my son (A)Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains, 11 who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me.
12 I am sending him [a]back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own [b]heart,
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- Philemon 1:12 NU back to you in person, that is, my own heart,
- Philemon 1:12 See v. 7.
Philemon 10-12
English Standard Version
Philemon 10-12
English Standard Version
10 I appeal to you for (A)my child, (B)Onesimus,[a] (C)whose father I became in my imprisonment. 11 (Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.) 12 I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart.
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- Philemon 1:10 Onesimus means useful (see verse 11) or beneficial (see verse 20)
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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