Philemon 1:9

Yet for loues sake I rather beseech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Iesus Christ.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

yet for love's sake I rather appeal {to you}--since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--
- New American Standard Version (1995)

yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:
- Basic English Bible

for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.
- Darby Bible

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
- Webster's Bible

it is for love's sake that--instead of that--although I am none other than Paul the aged, and am now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus,
- Weymouth Bible

yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
- World English Bible

but Y biseche more for charite, sithen thou art siche as the elde Poul, and now the boundun of Jhesu Crist.
- Wycliffe Bible

because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Philemon 1:9

1:9 Yet out of love I rather entreat thee - In how handsome a manner does the apostle just hint, and immediately drop, the consideration of his power to command, and tenderly entreat Philemon to hearken to his friend, his aged friend, and now prisoner for Christ! With what endearment, in the next verse, does he call Onesimus his son, before he names his name! And as soon as he had mentioned it, with what fine address does he just touch on his former faults, and instantly pass on to the happy change that was now made upon him! So disposing Philemon to attend to his request, and the motives wherewith he was going to enforce it.