Philemon 1:10

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus,.... Now he comes to the request itself, and mentions by name the person on whose account he makes it, and whom he calls his son; not merely because of his affection…

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus - That is, my son in the gospel; one to whom I sustain the relation of a spiritual father; compare the notes at 1Ti 1:2. The address and tact of Paul here are worthy…

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus - It is evident from this that Onesimus was converted by St. Paul while he was prisoner at Rome, and perhaps not long before he wrote this epistle.

We have here,

I. The main business of the epistle, which was to plead with Philemon on behalf of Onesimus, that he would receive him and be reconciled to him. Many arguments Paul urges for this…

I beseech thee See on the same word just above.

my son … whom I have begotten Lit., "whom I begot." But English demands the perfect where the event is quite recent.

" Son": "begotten" :cp. 1Co 4:15:…