Philemon 1:8
6 I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
7 I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
9 I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
- KJV
- Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
- WEB
- Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
- ASV
- Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
- DARBY
- Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,
- BLB
- Therefore, having much boldness in Christ to order you [to do] what [is] fitting,
- ÅB
- Derfor, selv om jeg har stor frimodighet i Kristus til å befale deg å gjøre det som er tilbørlig,
- OTB
- Derfor, selv om jeg har nok tillit i Kristus til å befale deg å gjøre det som er rett,
- B1930
- Derfor, om jeg enn har megen frimodighet i Kristus til å påbyde dig det som tilbørlig er,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:8
For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
Read in context2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:1–2
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:2
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:21
To my shame I concede that we were too weak for that! Speaking as a fool, however, I can match what anyone else dares to boast about.
Read in contextEphesians 5:4
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
Read in context