Philemon 7-9

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

⁷ For I had much joy and encouragement in your love, because the deep-feelings of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

I Appeal To You For Onesimus, Your Slave And Our Beloved Brother

⁸ Therefore, [although] having much boldness in Christ to be commanding you to do the fitting thing, ⁹ for the sake of love I am rather appealing— being such a one as Paul, an old-man^[a], and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.