Philemon 1:10

NETBible

I am appealing 1  to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become 2  during my imprisonment, 3  that is, Onesimus,

NIV ©

I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.

NASB ©

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment,

NLT ©

My plea is that you show kindness to Onesimus. I think of him as my own son because he became a believer as a result of my ministry here in prison.

MSG ©

While here in jail, I've fathered a child, so to speak. And here he is, hand-carrying this letter--Onesimus!

BBE ©

My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,

NRSV ©

I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.

NKJV ©

I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains,

KJV
I beseech
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thee
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for
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my
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son
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Onesimus
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whom
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I have begotten
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in
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my
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bonds
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NASB ©
I appeal
<3870>
to you for my child
<5043>
Onesimus
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, whom
<3739>
I have begotten
<1080>
in my imprisonment
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,
NET [draft] ITL
I am appealing
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to you
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concerning
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my
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child
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, whose
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spiritual father I have become
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during
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my imprisonment
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, that is, Onesimus
<3682>
,
GREEK
parakalw peri tou emou teknou on egennhsa toiv desmoiv onhsimon
NETBible

I am appealing 1  to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become 2  during my imprisonment, 3  that is, Onesimus,

NET Notes

1 tn Or “I am encouraging…”

2 tn Grk “my child whom I have begotten.” The adjective “spiritual” has been supplied before “father” in the translation to clarify for the modern reader that Paul did not literally father a child during his imprisonment. Paul’s point is that he was instrumental in Onesimus’ conversion while in prison.

3 sn During my imprisonment. Apparently Onesimus became a believer under Paul’s shepherding while he [Paul] was a prisoner in Rome.