10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimos, whom I brought forth while in my chains,
11 who formerly was of no use to you, but now is of good use to you and to me,
12 whom I sent back to you, and receive him, that is, my own tender affections,
13 whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
14 But without your opinion I wished to do none at all, so that your good deed should not be by way of necessity, but voluntary.
15 For he parted from you for a while, possibly because of this, so that you might have him back forever,
16 no longer as a slave but more than a slave, as a beloved brother, especially to me, and how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Master.