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Philemon 9-11
International Standard Version
Philemon 9-11
International Standard Version
9 I prefer to make my appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner of the Messiah[a] Jesus, 10 appeal to you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. 11 Once he was useless to you, but now he is very useful[b] both to you and to me.
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- Philemon 1:9 Or Christ
- Philemon 1:11 The Gk. name Onesimus means useful
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