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Philemon 1:10

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1:10 I am appealing 1  to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become 2  during my imprisonment, 3  that is, Onesimus,

1 tn Or “I am encouraging…”

2 tn Grk “my child whom I have begotten.” The adjective “spiritual” has been supplied before “father” in the translation to clarify for the modern reader that Paul did not literally father a child during his imprisonment. Paul’s point is that he was instrumental in Onesimus’ conversion while in prison.

3 sn During my imprisonment. Apparently Onesimus became a believer under Paul’s shepherding while he [Paul] was a prisoner in Rome.



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