Philemon 1:8
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;
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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
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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
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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.
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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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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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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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1:4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
1:4I thanke my God, making mention of thee alwayes in my prayers,
1:5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
1:5Hearing of thy loue, and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and toward all Saints:
1:6That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
1:6That the communication of thy faith may become effectuall by the acknowledging of euery good thing, which is in you in Christ Iesus.
1:7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
1:7For wee haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because the bowels of the Saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
1:8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
1:8Wherefore, though I might bee much bolde in Christ to enioyne thee that which is conuenient;
Selected passage1:9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
1:9Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.
1:10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
1:10I beseech thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bonds,
1:11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
1:11Which in time past was to thee vnprofitable: but now profitable to thee and to me:
1:12Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
1:12Whom I haue sent againe: thou therfore receiue him, that is mine owne bowels.
1:13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
1:13Whome I would haue reteined with mee, that in thy stead hee might haue ministred vnto me in the bonds of the Gospel.
1:14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
1:14But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly.
1:15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
1:15For perhaps hee therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer:
1:16Not 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?
1:16Not 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?
1:17If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
1:17If thou count mee therefore a partner, receiue him as my selfe.
1:18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
1:18If hee hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account.
1:19I 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.
1:19I 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:
1:20Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
1:20Yea, brother, let mee haue ioy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowles in the Lord.
1:21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
1:21Hauing confidence in thy obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt also doe more then I say.
1:22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
1:22But withall prepare mee also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be giuen vnto you.
1:23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
1:23There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Iesus:
1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
1:24Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow labourers.
1:25The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
1:25The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.