Philemon 1:9 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁹ I would rather appeal to yoʋ on the basis of love. I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner for Jesus Christ,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you just for what I am–I, Paul, an ambassador [of Christ Jesus] and an old man and now a prisoner for His sake also–

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

Common English Bible

⁹ I would rather appeal to you through love. I, Paul—an old man, and now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus—

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ but I beg you instead, for the sake of charity, since you are so much like Paul: an old man and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:9 Cross References

Romans 12:1

I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God, your reasonable religious service.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us. We plead on Christ's behalf: “Be reconciled to God.”

2 Corinthians 6:1

As God's fellow workers, we urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 3:26

for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles, bow my knees in prayer.

Ephesians 4:1

Therefore I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received,

Ephesians 6:20

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I should.

1 Timothy 1:12

I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, because he considered me to be faithful and appointed me to serve him,

Titus 2:2

Elderly men are to be sober-minded, dignified, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance.

Hebrews 13:19

I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you more quickly.

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I urge you as strangers and sojourners to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul,