Philemon 1:9-12

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Philemon 1:9-12

9I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
10I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
12I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.
— Philemon 1:9-12

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