Philemon 1:8 KJV — MannaFest

Philemon 1:8

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

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ASV

Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

WEB

So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

YLT

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

DBT

Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,

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Philemon — The shortest Pauline letter. Paul appeals for Onesimus — runaway slave now a brother in Christ — on grounds of reconciliation, not coercion.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (v. 1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment — companion letter to Colossians

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1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:8
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
Philippians 4:3
And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
Psalms 37:25
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Romans 1:28
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

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The apostles had under Christ great power in the church over the ordinary ministers, as well as the members of it, for edification; they might require of them what was fit, and were therein to be obeyed, which Philemon should consider. This was a matter within the compass of the apostle's power to require, though he would not in this instance act up to it.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Wherefore--Because of my love to thee, I prefer to "beseech," rather than "enjoin," or authoritatively command. I might . . . enjoin--in virtue of the obligation to obedience which Philemon lay under to Paul, as having been converted through his instrumentality. in Christ--the element in which his boldness has place.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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PHM 1:81TH 2:2 ACT 4:13
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
PHM 1:81TH 2:6 GAL 1:10
PHM 1:81TH 2:2 2TI 1:12
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
PHM 1:81TH 2:2 ACT 16:22-24
PHM 1:81TH 2:6 JHN 5:44
PHM 1:81TH 2:6 JHN 5:41
PHM 1:82CO 3:12 2CO 7:4
PHM 1:81TH 2:6 PHM 1:8-9

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