8Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,


In Context

5 hearing of thy love and the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints,

6 in such sort that thy participation in the faith should become operative in the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in us towards Christ Jesus.

7 For we have great thankfulness and encouragement through thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

8 Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,

9 for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.

10 I exhort thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,

Philemon 1:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:8Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:8Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit —

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient,