Philemon 1:8

Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit —

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

In Context

7for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

9because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:1And I, Paul, myself, do call upon you — through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ — who in presence, indeed [am] humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you,

2 Corinthians 11:21in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and in whatever any one is bold — in foolishness I say [it] — I also am bold.

1 Thessalonians 2:2but having both suffered before, and having been injuriously treated (as ye have known) in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the good news of God in much conflict,

Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:2-8

Completed by Jeremiah Smith . This epistle to Philemon is placed the last of those with the name of Paul to them, perhaps because the shortest, and of an argument peculiar and different from all the others; yet such as the Spirit of God, who indited it, saw would, in its kind, be very instructive and useful in the churches. The occasion of it was this:—Philemon, one of note and probably a minister in the church of Colosse, a city of Phrygia, had a servant named Onesimus, who, having purloined his goods, ran away… Read the whole commentary →

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