Philemon 1:9

Philemon 1:9 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner [for the sake] of Christ Jesus—

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

9yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

9Yet for loues sake I rather beseeche thee, though I be as I am, euen Paul aged, and euen nowe a prisoner for Iesus Christ.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

9yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9But we love each other. And I would rather appeal to you on the basis of that love. I, Paul, am an old man. I am now also a prisoner because of Christ Jesus.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

9But instead, because of love, I will ask you, ‘Please do it.’ I, Paul, am an old man. Also, I am in prison now because I serve Christ Jesus.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

9because of the love I rather plead, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

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