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Philemon 1:9

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man  and now also as a prisoner  of Christ Jesus,

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


Therefore, we are ambassadors  for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,  ‘Be reconciled to God.’


Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you  to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,  holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.


For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner  of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles #– #


Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles  to abstain  from sinful  desires that wage war against the soul.


And I urge you all the more to pray  that I may be restored to you very soon.


Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’


I will be the same until your old age, and I will bear you up when you turn grey. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will bear and rescue you.


Grey hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.


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


For this I am an ambassador  in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough to speak about it as I should.


I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened  me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry #– #


Older men  are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love,  and endurance.


When their fathers or brothers come to us and protest, we will tell them, “Show favour to them, since we did not get enough wives for each of them in the battle. You didn’t actually give the women to them, so  you are not guilty of breaking your oath.” ’





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