Philemon 1:9
“Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.”
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Philemon 1:9 Context
7For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother. 8Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient; 9Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ. 10I beseech thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bonds, 11Which in time past was to thee vnprofitable: but now profitable to thee and to me:
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Other Translations for Philemon 1:9
Yet for love's sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
- King James Version
yet for love's sake I rather appeal {to you}--since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--
- New American Standard Version (1995)
yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:
- Basic English Bible
for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.
- Darby Bible
Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
- Webster's Bible
it is for love's sake that--instead of that--although I am none other than Paul the aged, and am now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus,
- Weymouth Bible
yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
- World English Bible
but Y biseche more for charite, sithen thou art siche as the elde Poul, and now the boundun of Jhesu Crist.
- Wycliffe Bible
because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Philemon 1:9
1:9 Yet out of love I rather entreat thee - In how handsome a manner does the apostle just hint, and immediately drop, the consideration of his power to command, and tenderly entreat Philemon to hearken to his friend, his aged friend, and now prisoner for Christ! With what endearment, in the next verse, does he call Onesimus his son, before he names his name! And as soon as he had mentioned it, with what fine address does he just touch on his former faults, and instantly pass on to the happy change that was now made upon him! So disposing Philemon to attend to his request, and the motives wherewith he was going to enforce it.
People's Bible Notes for Philemon 1:9
Phm 1:9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech [thee]. Yet he does not come thus with commands, but as beseeching "for love's sake". Paul the aged. That his appeal may be more sure to touch Philemon, he reminds him that Paul is an old, gray-haired, scarred veteran of Christ, who has grown aged in his service, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. And is now a prisoner suffering for his Lord.