Philemon 1:8–10
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient;
Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
I beseech thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bonds,
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From verse 8
- 1 Thessalonians 2:6Rank 1 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 10:8Rank 2 from verse 8
8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
8For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority (which the Lord hath giuen vs for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:
- 2 Corinthians 3:12Rank 3 from verse 8
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2Rank 4 from verse 8
2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
2But euen after that wee had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, wee were bold in our God, to speake vnto you the Gospel of God with much contention.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1–2Rank 5 from verse 8
1NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
2But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
1¶ Now I Paul my selfe beseech you, by the meekenes and gentlenesse of Christ, who ‖in presence am base among you, but being absent, am bold toward you:
2But I beseech you, that I may not bee bold when I am present, with that confidence wherewith I thinke to be bold against some, which ‖thinke of vs as if wee walked according to the flesh.
- 2 Corinthians 11:21Rank 6 from verse 8
- Ephesians 5:4Rank 7 from verse 8
From verse 9
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Rank 1 from verse 9
- Ephesians 4:1Rank 2 from verse 9
- Romans 12:1Rank 3 from verse 9
1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
1¶ I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee present your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruice.
- Ephesians 3:1Rank 4 from verse 9
- Philemon 1:1–25Rank 5 from verse 9
1PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
1¶ Paul a prisoner of Iesus Christ, & Timothie our brother vnto Philemon our dearely beloued, and fellow labourer,
2And to our beloued Apphia, and Archippus our fellow Souldier, and to the Church in thy house.
3Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ.
4I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers,
5Hearing of thy loue, and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and toward all Saints:
6That the communication of thy faith may become effectuall by the acknowledging of euery good thing, which is in you in Christ Iesus.
7For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient;
9Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.
10I beseech thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bonds,
11Which in time past was to thee vnprofitable: but now profitable to thee and to me:
12Whom I haue sent againe: thou therfore receiue him, that is mine owne bowels.
13Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel.
14But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly.
15For perhaps hee therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer:
16Not now as a seruant, but aboue a seruant, a brother beloued, specially to mee, but how much more vnto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17If thou count mee therefore a partner, receiue him as my selfe.
18If hee hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account.
19I Paul haue written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I doe not say to thee how thou owest vnto me, euen thine owne selfe besides:
20Yea, brother, let mee haue ioy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowles in the Lord.
21Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say.
22But withall prepare mee also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be giuen vnto you.
23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Iesus:
24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow labourers.
25The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
- 1 Peter 2:11Rank 6 from verse 9
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 7 from verse 9
- Hebrews 13:19Rank 8 from verse 9
- Isaiah 46:4Rank 9 from verse 9
- Proverbs 16:31Rank 10 from verse 9
- Psalms 71:18Rank 11 from verse 9
18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
18††Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not: vntill I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to euery one that is to come.
- Psalms 71:9Rank 12 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Colossians 4:9Rank 1 from verse 10
- 1 Corinthians 4:15Rank 2 from verse 10
- 1 Timothy 1:2Rank 3 from verse 10
- Galatians 4:19Rank 4 from verse 10
- 2 Samuel 19:37–38Rank 6 from verse 10
37Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.
38And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.
37Let thy seruant, I pray thee, turne backe againe, that I may die in mine owne citie, and be buried by the graue of my father, and of my mother: but behold thy seruant Chimham, let him go ouer with my lord the king, and doe to him what shall seeme good vnto thee.
38And the king answered, Chimham shal goe ouer with me, and I will doe to him that which shall seeme good vnto thee: and whatsoeuer thou shalt †require of me, that will I doe for thee.
- 2 Samuel 18:5Rank 7 from verse 10
5And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
5And the king commanded Ioab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deale gently for my sake with the yong man, euen with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gaue all the captaines charge concerning Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 9:1–7Rank 8 from verse 10
1AND David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
2And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
3And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
4And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
5¶ Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
6Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
7¶ And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
1¶ And Dauid said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindnesse for Ionathans sake?
2And there was of the house of Saul, a seruant whose name was Ziba: and when they had called him vnto Dauid, the king said vnto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy seruant is he.
3And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindnesse of God vnto him? and Ziba said vnto the king, Ionathan hath yet a sonne, which is *lame on his feete.
4And the king saide vnto him, Where is hee? and Ziba said vnto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the sonne of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
5¶ Then king Dauid sent, and fet him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
6Now when Mephibosheth the sonne of Ionathan the sonne of Saul, was come vnto Dauid, hee fell on his face, and did reuerence: and Dauid said, Mephibosheth! And he answered, Behold thy seruant.
7¶ And Dauid saide vnto him, Feare not; for I will surely shew thee kindnesse, for Ionathan thy fathers sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father, and thou shalt eate bread at my table continually.
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Philemon 1:8
1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Courageous, fearless, or confident enough to speak or act openly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
To command or direct with authority.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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convenient
Fit, suitable, proper, or timely.
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Philemon 1:9
1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.
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To ask, request, entreat, or implore earnestly.
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Advanced in years; old.
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One whose liberty is restrained by captivity, arrest, or confinement.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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Philemon 1:10
To ask, request, entreat, or implore earnestly.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Sense 1: Brought forth as offspring or standing in the stated relation of offspring. Sense 2: Brought forth, raised, or made alive in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Binding ties or obligations. Sense 2: Conditions of servitude, restraint, or captivity.
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7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
7For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
8Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient;
Selected passage9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
9Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.
Selected passage10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
10I beseech thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bonds,
Selected passage11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
11Which in time past was to thee vnprofitable: but now profitable to thee and to me: