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


In Context

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,

11 who once was to thee unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to thee,

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 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 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.