Philemon 1:9-12 I had rather apply to your benevolent temper, and desire you would regard the years of Paul, who am now also a prisoner for Jesus Christ,

Mace⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁹ I had rather apply to your benevolent temper, and desire you would regard the years of Paul, who am now also a prisoner for Jesus Christ, ¹⁰ and intercede with you for my son Onesimus, whom I made a convert whilst I was in chains. ¹¹ 'tis true he was formerly useless to you, but now he will be useful to us both: ¹² I have sent him back, therefore receive him as one that I tenderly love.