Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ. love's sake. Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service. 2 Corinthians 5:20 For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 6:1 And we helping do exhort you that you receive not the grace of God in vain. Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called: Hebrews 13:19 And I beseech you the more to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul, Paul. Psalm 71:9,18 Cast me not off in the time of old age: when my strength shall fail, do not thou forsake me. . . . Proverbs 16:31 Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice. Isaiah 46:4 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel who are carried by my bowels, are borne up by my womb. prisoner. Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer, Ephesians 3:1 For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles: Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called: Context Paul's Appeal for Onesimus8Wherefore, though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus to command thee that which is to the purpose: 9For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ. 10I beseech thee for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,… Cross References Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service. Galatians 3:26 For you are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 3:1 For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles: Ephesians 6:20 For which I am an ambassador in a chain: so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought. 1 Timothy 1:12 I give him thanks who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he hath counted me faithful, putting me in the ministry: Titus 2:2 That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience. Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother: to Philemon, our beloved and fellow labourer, Philemon 1:23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus: Lexicon I prefer to appealπαρακαλῶ (parakalō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. on the basis of διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. love. ἀγάπην (agapēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. [For] ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. I, τοιοῦτος (toioutos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality). Paul, Παῦλος (Paulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. am ὢν (ōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. now νυνὶ (nyni) Adverb Strong's Greek 3570: A prolonged form of nun for emphasis; just now. aged, πρεσβύτης (presbytēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4246: An old man, an ambassador. From the same as presbuteros; an old man. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. a prisoner δέσμιος (desmios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1198: One bound, a prisoner. From desmon; a captive. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. as well. καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. Additional Translations I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well. rather, I exhort you for the sake of love, being such a one as Paul, now aged and also a prisoner of Christ Jesus. 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. yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ. yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. it is for love's sake that--instead of that--although I am none other than Paul the aged, and am now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus, yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ; Jump to Previous Aged Although Ambassador Appeal Basis Beg Beseech Christ Entreat Exhort Instead Jesus Love's Order Paul Prefer Prisoner Rather Request SakeJump to Next Aged Although Ambassador Appeal Basis Beg Beseech Christ Entreat Exhort Instead Jesus Love's Order Paul Prefer Prisoner Rather Request SakeExternal Links Philemon 1:9 NIVPhilemon 1:9 NLT Philemon 1:9 ESV Philemon 1:9 NASB Philemon 1:9 ASV Philemon 1:9 Bible Apps Philemon 1:9 Biblia Paralela Philemon 1:9 Chinese Bible Philemon 1:9 French Bible Philemon 1:9 German Bible Alphabetical: a aged also am an and appeal as basis Christ for I Jesus Jesus- love love's man now of old on Paul person prisoner rather sake such the then to yet you you-since NT Letters: Philemon 1:9 Yet for love's sake I rather beg (Phm Phl) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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