Philemon 1:9 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁹ rather on account of love I appeal to you-being such a one as Paul, the elder, and now also a prisoner of 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:9 Cross References

Romans 12:1

Therefore, brothers, I exhort you through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, [which is] your reasonable service.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Now then, we serve as ambassadors for Christ, as though God were appealing through us: we implore [you] on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And working together [with Him,] we also urge that you not 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, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles-

Ephesians 4:1

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

Ephesians 6:20

for the sake of which I serve as an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I must speak.

1 Timothy 1:12

And I give thanks to the [One] who empowers me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

Titus 2:2

Older men are to be sober, serious, temperate, sound in the faith, in love, in endurance.

Hebrews 13:19

But I especially urge [you] to do this, in order that I may be restored to you more quickly.

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I implore you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from the lusts of the flesh which war against the soul;