Phile 10 | NET2full | STEP | I am appealing to you concerning my child , whose spiritual father I have become during my imprisonment , that is, Onesimus ,

‏ Philemon 10

10 I am appealing ^{▼▼tn Or “I am encouraging…”} to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become ^{▼▼tn Grk “my child whom I have begotten.” The adjective “spiritual” has been supplied before “father” in the translation to clarify for the modern reader that Paul did not literally father a child during his imprisonment. Paul’s point is that he was instrumental in Onesimus’ conversion while in prison.} during my imprisonment, ^{▼▼sn During my imprisonment. Apparently Onesimus became a believer under Paul’s shepherding while he [Paul] was a prisoner in Rome.} that is, Onesimus,