Philemon 1:8
Strong's Lexicon
So
Διό (Dio)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

{although} in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Christ
Χριστῷ (Christō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

I am
ἔχων (echōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

bold
παρρησίαν (parrēsian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3954: From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.

enough
πολλὴν (pollēn)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

to order
ἐπιτάσσειν (epitassein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2004: To give order, command, charge. From epi and tasso; to arrange upon, i.e. Order.

you [to do]
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

what [is]
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

proper,
ἀνῆκον (anēkon)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 433: Is due, becoming, suitable, proper. From ana and heko; to attain to, i.e. be proper.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you [to do] what is proper,

King James Bible
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,

New Living Translation
That is why I am boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do.

English Standard Version
Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is proper,

King James Bible
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

International Standard Version
For this reason, although in the Messiah I have complete freedom to order you to do what is proper,

NET Bible
So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,

American Standard Version
Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

English Revised Version
Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit --
















Cross References
2 Corinthians 3:12
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

Ephesians 5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

1 Thessalonians 2:6
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

Philemon 1:7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Philemon 1:6
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1:5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Philemon 1:9
Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Philemon 1:10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Philemon 1:11
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
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