Philemon 1:9LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 9 of 25

"Yet for love's sake I rather beseech , being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ."
Philemon 1:9

In context

7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

9Yet for love's sake I rather beseech , being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

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