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I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/philemon/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/philemon/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/philemon/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you <i>to do</i> what is proper,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/philemon/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is proper,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/philemon/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you <i>to do</i> that which is proper,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/philemon/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore [on the basis of these facts], though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is appropriate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/philemon/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/philemon/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/philemon/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Christ gives me the courage to tell you what to do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/philemon/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For this reason I could be bold enough, as your brother in Christ, to order you to do what should be done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/philemon/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Christ makes me bold enough to order you to do the right thing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/philemon/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For this reason, although in the Messiah I have complete freedom to order you to do what is proper, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/philemon/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/philemon/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/philemon/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/philemon/1.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you that which is required,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/philemon/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/philemon/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/philemon/1.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/philemon/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/philemon/1.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />Therefore, I have much boldness in Christ to require of you that which is fitting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/philemon/1.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/philemon/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/philemon/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/philemon/1.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />Wherefore, though I bee very bolde in Christ to commaunde thee that which is conuenient,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/philemon/1.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />Wherfore, though I myght be much bolde in Christe, to inioyne thee that which is conuenient:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/philemon/1.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />Wherfore though I haue great boldnes in Christ to commaunde the that which becommeth the,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tyndale/philemon/1.htm">Tyndale Bible of 1526</a></span><br />Wherfore though I be bolde in Christ to enioyne the that which becometh the:</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/philemon/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For this reason, having in Christ much boldness to command you that which is fit—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/philemon/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, having much boldness in Christ to order you what <i>is</i> befitting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/philemon/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/philemon/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Wherefore, having much freedom of speech in Christ to enjoin thee what concerns thee,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/let/philemon/1.htm">Literal Emphasis Translation</a></span><br />Therefore, having much bold resolve in Christ to order you what is fitting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/philemon/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command thee that which is to the purpose: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/philemon/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Because of this, I have enough confidence in Christ Jesus to command you concerning certain things,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/philemon/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Because of this, I have great freedom in The Messiah to command you those things that are right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/philemon/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For this reason, I have great boldness in Christ, to command of you those things which are right,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/philemon/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, though I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do that which is becoming,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/philemon/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, having much boldness in Christ to command you to that which is appropriate,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/philemon/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, though I have in Christ great liberty to enjoin thee what is becoming,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/philemon/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, tho' I have a right by virtue of my character, to prescribe what is fit:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/philemon/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, though I might with Christ's authority speak very freely and order you to do what is fitting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/philemon/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, though having much boldness in Christ to enjoin upon you that which is becoming,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/philemon/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore though I have sufficient authority in Christ to enjoin thee what is meet,</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div 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From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.">So</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">although in</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christō (N-DMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">I am</a> <a href="/greek/3954.htm" title="3954: parrēsian (N-AFS) -- From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.">bold</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollēn (Adj-AFS) -- Much, many; often. ">enough</a> <a href="/greek/2004.htm" title="2004: epitassein (V-PNA) -- To give order, command, charge. From epi and tasso; to arrange upon, i.e. Order.">to order</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you to do</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what is</a> <a href="/greek/433.htm" title="433: anēkon (V-PPA-ANS) -- Is due, becoming, suitable, proper. From ana and heko; to attain to, i.e. be proper.">proper,</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/philemon/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="1352. dio (dee-o') -- wherefore, on which account">Wherefore</a><a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">, having</a><a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with"> in</a><a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547. Christos (khris-tos') -- the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ"> Christ</a><a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many"> much</a><a href="/greek/3954.htm" title="3954. parrhesia (par-rhay-see'-ah) -- freedom of speech, confidence"> boldness</a><a href="/greek/2004.htm" title="2004. epitasso (ep-ee-tas'-so) -- to arrange upon, i.e. to command"> to command</a><a href="/greek/4671.htm" title="4671. soi (soy) -- you"> thee</a><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the"> that</a><a href="/greek/433.htm" title="433. aneko (an-ay'-ko) -- to be fit, be proper"> which is fit—</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/philemon/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="διό c- 1352">For this reason</a>, <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="ἔχω v- -nsm-pap 2192">although I have</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="πολύς a- -asf- 4183"> great</a> <a href="/greek/3954.htm" title="παρρησία n- -asf- 3954"> boldness</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="ἐν p- 1722"> in</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="Χριστός n- -dsm- 5547"> Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2004.htm" title="ἐπιτάσσω v- -----pan 2004"> to command</a> <a href="/greek/4671.htm" title="σύ rp -ds-- 4671"> you</a> <a href="/greek/433.htm" title="ἀνήκω v- -asn-pap 433"> to do what is right</a>, </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/philemon/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="1352. dio (dee-o') -- wherefore, on which account">Therefore,</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">though I have</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">enough</a> <a href="/greek/3954.htm" title="3954. parrhesia (par-rhay-see'-ah) -- freedom of speech, confidence">confidence</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547. Christos (khris-tos') -- the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ">in Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2004.htm" title="2004. epitasso (ep-ee-tas'-so) -- to arrange upon, i.e. to command">to order</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588. ho (ho) -- the">you [to do] what</a> <a href="/greek/433.htm" title="433. aneko (an-ay'-ko) -- to be fit, be proper">is proper,</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/philemon/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/1352.htm" title="1352. dio (dee-o') -- wherefore, on which account">Wherefore,</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192. echo (ekh'-o) -- to have, hold">though I might be</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">much</a> <a href="/greek/3954.htm" title="3954. parrhesia (par-rhay-see'-ah) -- freedom of speech, confidence">bold</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722. en (en) -- in, on, at, by, with">in</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547. Christos (khris-tos') -- the Anointed One, Messiah, Christ">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2004.htm" title="2004. epitasso (ep-ee-tas'-so) -- to arrange upon, i.e. to command">to enjoin</a> <a href="/greek/4671.htm" title="4671. soi (soy) -- you">thee</a> <a href="/greek/433.htm" title="433. aneko (an-ay'-ko) -- to be fit, be proper">that which is convenient,</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../philemon/1-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Philemon 1:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Philemon 1:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../philemon/1-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Philemon 1:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Philemon 1:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>