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--


In Context

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.

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

Philemon 1:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.