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Philemon 1:10 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Philemon 1:10Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philemon 1:1012 words
GreekMeaning
παρακαλῶparakalō
I exhortverbG3870
σεse
youpronounG4771
περὶperi
forprepositionG4012
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
ἐμοῦemou
of me, mine (own), myadjectiveG1699
τέκνουteknou
childnounG5043
ὃνhon
whomrelative pronounG3739
ἐγέννησαegennēsa
I have begottenverbG1080
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
τοῖςtois
thearticleG3588
δεσμοῖςdesmois
mynounG1473
ὈνήσιμονOnēsimon
OnesimusnounG3682
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philemon 1:10

As if he had said, I know indeed that I can effect it by commanding with much authority, from things which have already taken place. But because I am very solicitous about this matter, “I beseech you.” He shows both these things at once; that he has confidence in him, for he commands him; and that he is exceedingly concerned about the matter, wherefore he beseeches him. “Being such an one,” he says, “as Paul the aged.” Strange! How many things are here to shame him into…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 2 on Philemon
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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