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Philemon 7-9
New Testament for Everyone
Philemon 7-9
New Testament for Everyone
7 You see, my dear brother, your love gives me so much joy and comfort! You have refreshed the hearts of God’s people.
Paul’s appeal
8 Because of all this I could be very bold in the Messiah, and order you to do the right thing. 9 But, because of love, I’d much rather appeal to you—yes, it’s me, Paul, speaking, an old man as I am and now a prisoner of Messiah Jesus!
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Philemon 7-9
New International Version
Philemon 7-9
New International Version
7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement,(A) because you, brother, have refreshed(B) the hearts of the Lord’s people.
Paul’s Plea for Onesimus
8 Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, 9 yet I prefer to appeal to you(C) on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner(D) of Christ Jesus—
Philemon 7-9
King James Version
Philemon 7-9
King James Version
7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9 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.
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Philemon 7-9
New King James Version
Philemon 7-9
New King James Version
7 For we [a]have great [b]joy and [c]consolation in your love, because the [d]hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
The Plea for Onesimus
8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ—
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- Philemon 1:7 NU had
- Philemon 1:7 M thanksgiving
- Philemon 1:7 comfort
- Philemon 1:7 Lit. inward parts, heart, liver, and lungs
Philemon 7-9
English Standard Version
Philemon 7-9
English Standard Version
7 For I have derived much joy and (A)comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints (B)have been refreshed through you.
Paul's Plea for Onesimus
8 Accordingly, (C)though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do (D)what is required, 9 yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now (E)a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—
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