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Philemon 7-9
Legacy Standard Bible
Philemon 7-9
Legacy Standard Bible
7 For I have come to have much (A)joy and comfort in your love, because the [a]hearts of the [b]saints have been (B)refreshed through you, brother.
8 Therefore, (C)though I have much boldness in Christ to command you to do what is (D)proper, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather (E)plead with you—since I am such a person as Paul, [c]the (F)aged, and now also (G)a prisoner of (H)Christ Jesus—
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- Philemon 1:7 Lit inward parts
- Philemon 1:7 Or holy ones
- Philemon 1:9 Or an ambassador
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—
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