Philemon 1:9 Parallel Translations

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,(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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

BBE:

Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

DBY:

for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.

ERV:

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

WEY:

it is for love's sake that--instead of that--although I am none other than Paul the aged, and am now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus,

WBS:

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

WEB:

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

YLT:

because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

Philemon 1:9 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service,

Titus 2:2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker,

Philemon 1:23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:9 {1} 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.
(1) An example of a Christian exercise and commendation for another man.

PNT:

1:9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech [thee]. Yet he does not come thus with commands, but as beseeching for love's sake.
Paul the aged. That his appeal may be more sure to touch Philemon, he reminds him that Paul is an old, gray-haired, scarred veteran of Christ, who has grown aged in his service,
and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. And is now a prisoner suffering for his Lord.

WES:

1:9 Yet out of love I rather entreat thee - In how handsome a manner does the apostle just hint, and immediately drop, the consideration of his power to command, and tenderly entreat Philemon to hearken to his friend, his aged friend, and now prisoner for Christ! With what endearment, in the next verse , does he call Onesimus his son, before he names his name! And as soon as he had mentioned it, with what fine address does he just touch on his former faults, and instantly pass on to the happy change that was now made upon him! So disposing Philemon to attend to his request, and the motives wherewith he was going to enforce it.

MHC:

1:8-14 It does not lower any one to condescend, and sometimes even to beseech, where, in strictness of right, we might command: the apostle argues from love, rather than authority, in behalf of one converted through his means; and this was Onesimus. In allusion to that name, which signifies profitable, the apostle allows that in time past he had been unprofitable to Philemon, but hastens to mention the change by which he had become profitable. Unholy persons are unprofitable; they answer not the great end of their being. But what happy changes conversion makes! of evil, good; of unprofitable, useful. Religious servants are treasures in a family. Such will make conscience of their time and trusts, and manage all they can for the best. No prospect of usefulness should lead any to neglect their obligations, or to fail in obedience to superiors. One great evidence of true repentance consists in returning to practise the duties which have been neglected. In his unconverted state, Onesimus had withdrawn, to his master's injury; but now he had seen his sin and repented, he was willing and desirous to return to his duty. Little do men know for what purposes the Lord leaves some to change their situations, or engage in undertakings, perhaps from evil motives. Had not the Lord overruled some of our ungodly projects, we may reflect upon cases, in which our destruction must have been sure.

CONC:

Aged Although Ambassador Appeal Basis Beg Beseech Christ Entreat Exhort Instead Jesus- Love Love's None Order Paul Prefer Prisoner Rather Request Sake Yet You-since

Aged Although Ambassador Appeal Basis Beg Beseech Christ Entreat Exhort Instead Jesus Love's Order Paul Prefer Prisoner Rather Request Sake

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