Philemon 1:8
Douay-Rheims
Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose:
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Wherefore--Because of my love to thee, I prefer to "beseech," rather than "enjoin," or authoritatively command. I might . . . enjoin--in virtue of the obligation to obedience which Philemon lay under to Paul, as having been converted through his instrumentality. in Christ--the element in which his boldness has place.
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1871 · Phlm 1:8
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.