Philemon 7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ I have great joy and comfort, my brother, because the love you have shown to ·God’s people [^Tthe saints] has refreshed ·them [their hearts; ^Ltheir inward parts; ^Cthe seat of emotions].

Accept Onesimus as a Brother

⁸ So, in Christ, I could be bold and order you to do what is ·right [required; proper; your duty]. ⁹ But because I love you, I am ·pleading with [appealing to; urging; encouraging] you instead. I, Paul, an old man now and also a prisoner [^Cin Rome, about ad 60; Acts 28:16–31; Phil. 1:7] for Christ Jesus,