Philemon 1:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
  • Rom 12:1 : 1 I implore you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
  • 2 Cor 5:20 : 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
  • 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 We then, as workers together with Him, urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain.
  • Eph 3:1 : 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
  • Ps 71:9 : 9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
  • Ps 71:18 : 18 Now also when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not forsake me, until I have shown your strength to this generation, and your power to everyone that is to come.
  • Prov 16:31 : 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
  • Isa 46:4 : 4 Even to your old age I am he; and even to gray hairs I will carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
  • Phlm 1:1-9 : 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved and fellow laborer, 2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that is in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, 5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints; 6 That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 7 For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother. 8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do 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 Christ Jesus. 10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains: 11 Who in time past was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me. 12 I am sending him back to you. Therefore, receive him, that is, my own heart: 13 Whom I wished to keep with me, so that he might minister to me in your place in my chains for the gospel: 14 But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your benefit should not be by compulsion, but willingly. 15 For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever; 16 No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord? 17 If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. 18 If he has wronged you or owes you anything, put that on my account; 19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to you that you owe me even your own self besides. 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. 22 But meanwhile, also prepare a lodging for me, for I trust that through your prayers I shall be granted to you. 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you; 24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
  • Heb 13:19 : 19 But I urge you all the more to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.
  • 1 Pet 2:11 : 11 Dearly beloved, I urge you as strangers and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul;

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    10I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains:

    11Who in time past was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me.

    12I am sending him back to you. Therefore, receive him, that is, my own heart:

    13Whom I wished to keep with me, so that he might minister to me in your place in my chains for the gospel:

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do what is fitting,

  • Eph 3:1
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    1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,

  • 2 Cor 10:1-2
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    1Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

    2But I plead with you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence by which I think to be bold against some who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

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    1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved and fellow laborer,

  • 2 Cor 2:8-9
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    8Therefore I urge you to confirm your love toward him.

    9For to this end I also wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in all things.

  • Phlm 1:15-17
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    15For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever;

    16No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

    17If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

  • Rom 15:30
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    30Now I urge you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

  • Eph 4:1
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    1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,

  • Gal 4:12
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    12Brethren, I urge you to become like me, for I became like you: you have not injured me at all.

  • Col 4:9
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    9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

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    16Therefore I urge you, imitate me.

  • Heb 13:19
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    19But I urge you all the more to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.

  • Phlm 1:21-23
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    21Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

    22But meanwhile, also prepare a lodging for me, for I trust that through your prayers I shall be granted to you.

    23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you;

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    7Just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

    8For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

    9And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

  • Rom 1:9-10
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    9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

    10Making request, if by any means now at last I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.

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    15Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints,

  • Phil 1:17
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    17But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

  • 1 Tim 1:16
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    16However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all patience as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

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    29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all who hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except for these chains.

  • 2 Tim 1:16-18
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    16The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;

    17But when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently and found me.

    18The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day, and you know very well how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus.

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    1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

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    18This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

  • 2 Tim 2:9
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    9For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

  • 1 Cor 15:9
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    9For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

  • Phil 1:13
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    13So that my chains in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

  • Phil 1:30
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    30Having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear to be in me.

  • Phil 2:30
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    30Because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

  • Eph 3:13
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    13Therefore I ask that you not faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

  • Phil 1:19
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    19For I know that this will turn out for my salvation through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

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    1Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord?

  • Phlm 1:19
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    19I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it: although I do not say to you that you owe me even your own self besides.

  • Heb 13:22
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    22And I urge you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

  • Col 1:7
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    7As you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;

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    19For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more.

  • 2 Tim 1:4
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    4Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;