Grey hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.
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, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
Grey hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.
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.
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.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, ‘Be reconciled to God.’
Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’
For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles #– #
Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,
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.
And I urge you all the more to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul.
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.” ’