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PHM 1:8–1:22 ©

Paul’s Appeal for Onesimus

Paul’s Appeal for Onesimus

8So {although} in Christ I am bold enough to order you [to do] what [is] proper, 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,[fn] 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.

13I would have liked to keep [him] with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in [my] chains for the gospel. 14But I did [not] want to do [anything] without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will. 15For perhaps this is why he was separated [from you] for a while, so that you might have him back for good—16no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, [as] a beloved brother. [He is] especially [ beloved ] to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in [the] Lord.

17So if you consider me a partner, receive him as [you would receive] me. 18But if he has wronged you in any way or owes [you anything], charge it to my account. 19I, Paul, write [this] with my own hand. I will repay [it]—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

20Yes, brother, let me have some benefit[fn] from you in [the] Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

22In the meantime prepare a guest room for me because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.


1:10 Onesimus means useful (see verse 11) or beneficial (see verse 20).

1:20 Greek onaimēn, a play on the name Onesimus

PHM 1:8–1:22 ©

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