Philemon 1:9 “I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and…”

Philemon 1:9

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

American Standard Version

yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet for loues sake I rather beseeche thee, though I be as I am, euen Paul aged, and euen nowe a prisoner for Iesus Christ.

Darby Translation

for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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:

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Cross references

“love's sake”

Romans 12:1 2 Corinthians 5:20 Ephesians 4:1 2 Corinthians 6:1 Hebrews 13:19 1 Peter 2:11

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

Ephesians 4:1 · BSB

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

Hebrews 13:19 · BSB

And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.

1 Peter 2:11 · BSB

Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

“Paul”

Psalm 71:9 Psalm 71:18 Proverbs 16:31 Isaiah 46:4

Psalm 71:9 · BSB

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Psalm 71:18 · BSB

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Proverbs 16:31 · BSB

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

Isaiah 46:4 · BSB

Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

“prisoner”

Ephesians 3:1 Philemon 1:1

Ephesians 3:1 · BSB

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

Philemon 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

10I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

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