Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains. Young's Literal Translation I entreat thee concerning my child—whom I did beget in my bonds—Onesimus, King James Bible I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Greek I appealΠαρακαλῶ (Parakalō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. to you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. for περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. my ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. child τέκνου (teknou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. Onesimus, Ὀνήσιμον (Onēsimon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3682: From oninemi; profitable; Onesimus, a Christian. whose ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. father I became ἐγέννησα (egennēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. [while I was] in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. chains. δεσμοῖς (desmois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 1199: Or desmos des-mos' neuter and masculine respectively from deo; a band, i.e. Ligament or shackle; figuratively, an impediment or disability. |