Philemon 1:7-11
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Chapter 1
7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. 8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:Christian Standard Bible
8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,
9I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
10appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I became his father while I was in chains.
11Once he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.
New Living Translation
English Standard Version
8Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required,
9yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—
10I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment.
11(Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.)
New International Version
8Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
9yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul--an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--
10that I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.
11Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
New King James Version
8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting,
9yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ—
10I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains,
11who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me.