I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.