For my child (περ του εμου τεκνου). Tender and affectionate reference to Onesimus as his spiritual child.

Whom I ha…

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus. That is, my son in the gospel; one to whom I sustain the relation of a spiritual father. (Compare to […

My son.—Properly, my own child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus. The name is withheld until Philemon’s interes…

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

"He came to hear me preach in the prison. He has been listenin…

The imagery in this verse is very strong. The figure of the father and child was often used in Judaism as an illustration of the relationship of te…

I beseech thee for my son. Since less weight is commonly attached to those prayers which are not founded in some cause of just commendatio…

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus
Now he comes to the request itself, and mentions by name the person on whose acco…

It does not lower anyone to condescend, and sometimes even to beseech, where, strictly speaking, we could command. The apostle argues from love, ra…

1. Having expre ed his confidence in Philemon’s goodne , Paul now states his request.

   He first indicates the person on whose behalf h…