Philemon 1:9

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Philemon 1:9 - Amplified Bible

Yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you just for what I am--I, Paul, an ambassador [of Christ Jesus] {and} an old man and now a prisoner for His sake also--

Philemon 1:9 - American Standard Version

yet for loves sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

Philemon 1:9 - Bible in Basic English

Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

Philemon 1:9 - Darby Bible

for love`s sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:9 - English Standard Version

yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you–I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus–

Philemon 1:9 - King James Version

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.

Philemon 1:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

no obstante, por causa del amor que te tengo, te ruego, siendo como soy, Pablo, anciano, y ahora también prisionero de Cristo Jesùs,

Philemon 1:9 - The Message

Philemon 1:9 - New American Standard Bible

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--

Philemon 1:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

no obstante, por causa del amor que te tengo, te hago un ruego, siendo como soy, Pablo, anciano, y ahora también prisionero de Cristo Jesùs:

Philemon 1:9 - World English Bible

yet for love`s sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1:9 - Young's Living Translation

because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

Philemon 1:9 - Additional Comments

Paul's mention that he is aged, and also a prisoner, is calculated to gain the approval sought from Philemon. Paul probably was nearly sixty years old.
His status as a "helpless" prisoner made his appeal all the more weighty upon Philemon.
Look at all Paul accomplished while in prison. This should motivate us to drop our excuses to do things for God.

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