Verse 10

I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I became a father to while in my chains.

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  • Col 4:9 : 9 With him is Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
  • 1 Cor 4:15 : 15 For even if you have countless teachers in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the gospel.
  • Gal 4:19 : 19 My dear children, I am again suffering birth pains for you until Christ is formed in you.
  • 1 Tim 1:2 : 2 to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
  • Titus 1:4 : 4 To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
  • 2 Sam 9:1-7 : 1 David asked, "Is there anyone still left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?" 2 Now there was a servant from Saul's household named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" He replied, "I am your servant." 3 Then the king asked, "Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God's kindness?" Ziba answered the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet." 4 The king asked, "Where is he?" Ziba answered, "He is in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar." 5 So King David sent for him and brought him from the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. 6 When Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, "Mephibosheth!" "At your service," he replied. 7 "Don’t be afraid," David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table."
  • 2 Sam 18:5 : 5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, 'Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.' All the troops heard the king’s orders concerning Absalom to all the commanders.
  • 2 Sam 19:37-38 : 37 Your servant will merely cross the Jordan with the king for a short distance. Why should the king reward me with such a benefit? 38 Let your servant dwell here and die in my own town near the graves of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him whatever seems good to you."
  • Mark 9:17 : 17 One of the crowd answered him, 'Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a mute spirit.