NASB
"Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is proper,"
— Philemon 1:8, NASB
“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,”
because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;
and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ's sake.
For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is proper,
yet for love's sake I rather appeal to you--since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--
I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment,
who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me.