New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Philemon 1:9
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
American Standard Version
yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
Berean Literal Bible
because of love, rather, I exhort [you], being such a one as Paul, now an elderly man and also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Philemon 1
8 So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
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