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Philemon 1:9

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However, I would prefer to make an appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner for Christ Jesus,

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Even when I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me live to tell the people of this age what your strength has accomplished, to tell about your power to all who will come.

Do not reject me when I am old or abandon me when I lose my strength.

Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.

Even when you’re old, I’ll take care of you. Even when your hair turns gray, I’ll support you. I made you and will continue to care for you. I’ll support you and save you.

Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you.

Therefore, we are Christ’s representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunited with God.

Since we are God’s coworkers, we urge you not to let God’s kindness  be wasted on you.

You are all God’s children by believing in Christ Jesus.

This is the reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus  for those of you who are not Jewish.

I, a prisoner in the Lord, encourage you to live the kind of life which proves that God has called you.

Because I have already been doing this as Christ’s representative, I am in prison. So pray that I speak about this Good News as boldly as I have to.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord that he has trusted me and has appointed me to do his work with the strength he has given me.

Tell older men to be sober. Tell them to be men of good character, to use good judgment, and to be well-grounded in faith, love, and endurance.

I especially ask for your prayers so that I may come back to you soon.

Dear friends, since you are foreigners and temporary residents ⌞in the world⌟, I’m encouraging you to keep away from the desires of your corrupt nature. These desires constantly attack you.

When their fathers or brothers come to us to complain, we’ll tell them, ‘Have pity on them, since we didn’t provide a wife for each man in the battle. You won’t be guilty because you didn’t give them the wives yourselves.’ ”




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