Philemon 1:10

Bible in Basic English (1941)

My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Παρακαλῶ σε περὶ τοῦ ἐμοῦ τέκνου ὃν ἐγέννησα ἐν τοῖς δεσμοῖς μου, Ὀνήσιμον:

Transliteration

I parakalō you concerning the of me teknou whom I egennēsa in the desmois of me, Onēsimon:

Grammar Details

• *parakalō*: present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I appeal/urge
• σε: accusative, second person singular pronoun - you
• ἐμοῦ: genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my
• *teknou*: genitive, neuter, singular - child
• ὃν: relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom
• *egennēsa*: aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I begot/fathered
• *desmois*: dative, masculine, plural - chains/imprisonment
• μου: genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my
• *Onēsimon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Onesimus

Word Meanings

• *parakalō*: I appeal/urge/exhort/encourage
• *teknou*: child/offspring/son
• *egennēsa*: I begot/fathered/gave birth to (spiritually)
• *desmois*: chains/imprisonment/bonds

Referenced Verses

• Col 4:9 : 9 And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.
• 1 Cor 4:15 : 15 For even if you had ten thousand teachers in Christ, you have not more than one father: for in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.
• Gal 4:19 : 19 My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you,
• 1 Tim 1:2 : 2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Titus 1:4 : 4 To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
• 2 Sam 9:1-7 : 1 And David said, Is there still anyone of Saul's family living, so that I may be a friend to him, because of Jonathan? 2 Now there was of Saul's people a servant named Ziba, and they sent him to David; and the king said to him, Are you Ziba? And he said, I am. 3 And the king said, Is there anyone of Saul's family still living, to whom I may be a friend in God's name? And Ziba said, There is a son of Jonathan, whose feet are damaged. 4 And the king said to him, Where is he? And Ziba said to the king, He is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. 5 Then King David sent, and had him taken from Lo-debar, from the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel. 6 And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, came to David, and falling down on his face, gave him honour. And David said, Mephibosheth. And answering he said, Your servant is here. 7 And David said to him, Have no fear: for truly I will be good to you, because of your father Jonathan, and I will give back to you all the land which was Saul's; and you will have a place at my table at all times.
• 2 Sam 18:5 : 5 And the king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Because of me, be gentle to the young man Absalom. And this order about Absalom was given in the hearing of all the people.
• 2 Sam 19:37-38 : 37 Let your servant now go back again, so that when death comes to me, it may be in my town and by the resting-place of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you. 38 And the king said in answer, Let Chimham go over with me, and I will do for him whatever seems good to you: and whatever your desire is, I will do it for you.
• Mark 9:17 : 17 And one of the number said to him in answer, Master, I came to you with my son, who has in him a spirit which takes away his power of talking;