Philemon 1:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

But I would rather ask you to do it simply because of love. Yes, as someone in jail for Christ,

Cross References

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We were sent to speak for Christ, and God is begging you to listen to our message. We speak for Christ and sincerely ask you to make peace with God.

Romans 12:1

Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God.

Ephesians 3:1

Christ Jesus made me his prisoner, so I could help you Gentiles.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, you are foreigners and strangers on this earth. So I beg you not to surrender to those desires that fight against you.

Hebrews 13:19

I especially want you to pray that I can visit you again soon.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We work together with God, and we beg you to make good use of God's gift of undeserved grace.

Isaiah 46:4

I will still be the same when you are old and gray, and I will take care of you. I created you. I will carry you and always keep you safe.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a glorious crown worn by those who have lived right.

Psalm 71:18

Don't leave me when I am old and my hair turns gray. Let me tell future generations about your mighty power.

Psalm 71:9

Don't throw me aside when I am old; don't desert me when my strength is gone.

Galatians 3:26

All of you are God's children because of your faith in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 6:20

I was sent to do this work, and this is the reason I am in jail. So pray that I will be brave and will speak as I should.

1 Timothy 1:12

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me the strength for my work because he knew he could trust me.

Titus 2:2

Tell the older men to have self-control and to be serious and sensible. Their faith, love, and patience must never fail.

Judges 21:22

If the fathers or brothers of these women complain about this, we'll say, “Be kind enough to let those men keep your daughter. After all, we couldn't get enough wives for all the men of Benjamin in the battle at Jabesh. And because you didn't give them permission to marry your daughters, you won't be under the curse we earlier agreed on.”