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


In Context

5 hearing of thy love and faith that thou hast unto the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,

6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that is in you toward Christ Jesus;

7 for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

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

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

10 I entreat thee concerning my child — whom I did beget 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,

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 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,