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Philemon 1:9

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yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

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Philemon 1:9 in other translations

yet for love’s sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:9 · World English Bible

Philemon 1:9 in context

  1. 7For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
  2. 8Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
  3. 9yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
  4. 10I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
  5. 11who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me: