American King James Version
" Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient, "
— Philemon 1:8, American King James Version
“Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,”
“Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting, ”
“Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,”
“Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,”
“Wherefore, though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus to command thee that which is to the purpose:”
“And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,”
“Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,”
Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
That the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient,
Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech you, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
Which in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me: