Philemon 1:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Philemon 1:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Philemon 1:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Philemon 1:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,”

Philemon 1:8 — World English Bible

Philemon 1:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Philemon 1:8 — American Standard Version

Philemon 1:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Philemon 1:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Philemon 1:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Philemon 1:8 — Darby Translation

Philemon 1:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore, though I bee very bolde in Christ to commaund thee that which is conuenient,”

Philemon 1:8 — Geneva Bible

Philemon 1:8 in Context — Philemon 1

6 Je lui demande que ta participation à la foi soit efficace pour la cause de Christ, en faisant reconnaître en nous toute espèce de bien.

7 J’ai, en effet, éprouvé beaucoup de joie et de consolation au sujet de ta charité; car par toi, frère, le cœur des saints a été tranquillisé.

8 C’est pourquoi, bien que j’aie en Christ toute liberté de te prescrire ce qui est convenable,

9 c’est de préférence au nom de la charité que je t’adresse une prière, étant ce que je suis, Paul, vieillard, et de plus maintenant prisonnier de Jésus-Christ.

10 Je te prie pour mon enfant, que j’ai engendré étant dans les chaînes, Onésime,

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What Does Philemon 1:8 Mean?

Philemon 1:8 is a verse from the Book of Philemon, part of the New Testament. It appears in Philemon chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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