8Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
8Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
5 because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.
7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
8 Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
9 yet I appeal to you on the basis of love. I then, as Paul--an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--
10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.
1:8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
1:8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
1:8Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:
1:8Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,
1:8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
1:8Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.
1:8Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
1:8Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit —
1:8Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient,