Philemon 7-9

Worldwide English (New Testament)

⁷ My brother, your love made me very glad and it comforted my heart. I know that God's people were glad because you loved them.

⁸ Because I am Christ's apostle, I could tell you what you must do.

⁹ But because I love you, I would rather not tell you, but ask you to do this for me. I, Paul, am an old man and now I am in prison because I belong to Jesus Christ.