Philemon 1:12,17
Philemon 1:12 New International Version (NIV)
I am sending him—who is my very heart—back to you.
Philemon 1:17 New International Version (NIV)
So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
Philemon 1:10-14 The Message (MSG)
While here in jail, I’ve fathered a child, so to speak. And here he is, hand-carrying this letter—Onesimus! He was useless to you before; now he’s useful to both of us. I’m sending him back to you, but it feels like I’m cutting off my right arm in doing so. I wanted in the worst way to keep him here as your stand-in to help out while I’m in jail for the Message. But I didn’t want to do anything behind your back, make you do a good deed that you hadn’t willingly agreed to.
Philemon 1:17-20 The Message (MSG)
So if you still consider me a comrade-in-arms, welcome him back as you would me. If he damaged anything or owes you anything, chalk it up to my account. This is my personal signature—Paul—and I stand behind it. (I don’t need to remind you, do I, that you owe your very life to me?) Do me this big favor, friend. You’ll be doing it for Christ, but it will also do my heart good.
Philemon 1:12 King James Version (KJV)
whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels
Philemon 1:17 King James Version (KJV)
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
Philemon 1:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I have sent him back to you in person, that is, sending my very heart
Philemon 1:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
If then you regard me a partner, accept him as you would me.
Philemon 1:12 New Century Version (NCV)
I am sending him back to you, and with him I am sending my own heart.
Philemon 1:17 New Century Version (NCV)
So if you consider me your partner, welcome Onesimus as you would welcome me.
Philemon 1:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart
Philemon 1:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.
Philemon 1:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
I am sending him back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own heart
Philemon 1:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.
Philemon 1:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I have sent him back to you in person, that is, like sending my very heart.
Philemon 1:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So if you consider me a partner, welcome and accept him as you would me.
Philemon 1:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
I am sending him back to you, and with him comes my own heart.
Philemon 1:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
Philemon 1:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
He is my very heart, and I’ve sent him back to you with this letter.
Philemon 1:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So if you consider me your friend and partner, accept him the same way you would accept me.