Philemon 1:8

American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
  • 2 Cor 3:12 : 12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
  • 2 Cor 10:1-2 : 1 Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you: 2 yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:
  • 2 Cor 11:21 : 21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
  • 1 Thess 2:2 : 2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.

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    20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.

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    13so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest;

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    1Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:

    2yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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    16I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you.

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    7even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

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    8Wherefore I beseech you to confirm [your] love toward him.

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    8I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.

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    15But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,

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    3I say it not to condemn [you] : for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together.

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    19And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

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