Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 1 of Philemon. Paul sends Onesimus back and expresses how much he wishes to keep him, but respects Philemon’s decision. Their relationship should no longer be defined solely by the previous social condition, but by a new relationship in Christ. The language of beloved brother introduces a radical transformation in how another believer is regarded.
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Compare Philemon 1:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Du aber wollest ihn, das ist mein eigen Herz, annehmen.
El cual te vuelvo a enviar; tu pues, recíbele como a mis entrañas.
Te lo he enviado de vuelta, a él, que es mi propio corazón.
Je te le renvoie lui, mes propres entrailles.
Il quale io ho rimandato; or tu accoglilo, cioè, le mie viscere.
E tu torna a recebê-lo como às minhas entranhas.
我現在打發他回到你那裏去,他是我心肝。
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