Bible in Basic English
"And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,"
— Philemon 1:8, Bible in Basic English
“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,”
Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints;
That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.
For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.
And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,
Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:
My request is for my child Onesimus, the child of my chains,
Who in the past was of no profit to you, but now is of profit to you and to me: