9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.


In Context

6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

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

9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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

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

Philemon 1:9 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:9yet I appeal to you on the basis of love. I then, as Paul--an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:9yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:9For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:9yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:9Yet for love's sake I rather beseech you, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.