World English Bible
"I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,"
— Philemon 1:10, World English Bible
“I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:”
“I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus, ”
“I am appealing to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become during my imprisonment, that is, Onesimus,”
“I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,”
“My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,”
“I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:”
For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,
who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.