Philemon 1:10

appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I fathered him while I was in chains.

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Summary

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Onesimus

General references

Bible References

My son

2 Samuel 9:1
David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from Saul’s family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan?”
2 Samuel 18:5
The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” All the people heard the king’s orders to all the commanders about Absalom.
2 Samuel 19:37
Please let your servant return so that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him what seems good to you.”
Mark 9:17
Out of the crowd, one man answered Him, “Teacher, I brought my son to You. He has a spirit that makes him unable to speak.
1 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, my true son in the faith.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Titus 1:4
To Titus, my true son in our common faith.

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Onesimus

Colossians 4:9
He is with Onesimus, a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Whom

1 Corinthians 4:15
For you can have 10,000 instructors in Christ, but you can’t have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Galatians 4:19
My children, I am again suffering labor pains for you until Christ is formed in you.

General references

Luke 7:3
When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, requesting Him to come and save the life of his slave.

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