Philemon 1:9
Yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you, I, Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
8Therefore, though I could be bold in Christ and order you that which is proper,
10I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in these bonds:
Cross References
2 Corinthians 5:20Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were making his appeal through us: we beg you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
Philemon 1:1Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved fellow labourer,
Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25
The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 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. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →