Philemon 1:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Philemon 1:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Philemon 1:10 is a verse from the book of Philemon in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Philemon 1:10 — KJV
“I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:”
— Philemon 1:10 (KJV)
Philemon 1:10 in Context — About the Book of Philemon
Philemon is a one-page masterpiece of gospel diplomacy. Paul sends the runaway slave Onesimus back to his master — not as property but as a dear brother — and offers to pay every debt himself: charge it to me. It is the gospel of reconciliation written into a single relationship.
Cross-References for Philemon 1:10
“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:10: son, whom
“And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:10: son, begotten
“And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.”
Shares key themes with Philemon 1:10: son, whom
“And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”
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“And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”
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