Philemon 1:9

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus.

Cross References

Psalm 71:18

So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to all the generations to come. Your power

Psalm 71:9

Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength is spent.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.

Isaiah 46:4

even to your old age I am he, even when you turn gray I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.

Romans 12:1

I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 3:26

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

Ephesians 3:1

This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Ephesians 6:20

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

1 Timothy 1:12

I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service,

Titus 2:2

Tell the older men to be temperate, serious, prudent, and sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

Hebrews 13:19

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

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.

Judges 21:22

Then if their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, we will say to them, ‘Be generous and allow us to have them; because we did not capture in battle a wife for each man. But neither did you incur guilt by giving your daughters to them.’ ”