Philemon 1:12

King James Version (KJV)

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Translations

Philemon 1:12 - Amplified Bible

I am sending him back to you in his own person, [and it is like sending] my very heart.

Philemon 1:12 - American Standard Version

whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:

Philemon 1:12 - Bible in Basic English

Whom I have sent back to you, him who is my very heart:

Philemon 1:12 - Darby Bible

whom I have sent back to thee: [but do *thou* receive] him, that is, *my* bowels:

Philemon 1:12 - English Standard Version

I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart.

Philemon 1:12 - King James Version

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Philemon 1:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y te lo he vuelto a enviar en persona, es decir, como si fuera mi propio corazòn,

Philemon 1:12 - The Message

Philemon 1:12 - New American Standard Bible

I have sent him back to you in person, that is, {sending} my very heart,

Philemon 1:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y te lo he vuelto a enviar en persona, es decir, como si fuera mi propio corazòn.

Philemon 1:12 - World English Bible

I am sending him back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

Philemon 1:12 - Young's Living Translation

whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,

Philemon 1:12 - Additional Comments

See Paul's deep affection and admiration for Onesimus - he refers to Onesimus as his son (vs. 10), his own heart (vs. 12), his brother (vs. 16), and to receive him as he would Paul himself (vs. 17).

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