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


In Context

6 that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

7 For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

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

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

10 I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,

11 who once was useless to you, but now is useful 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 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 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.