Philemon

Philemon 1:8–9

⁸So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper, ⁹I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

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Philemon 1:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Διό	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
I am	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
bold	παρρησίαν	parrēsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence
enough	πολλὴν	pollēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
to order	ἐπιτάσσειν	epitassein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2004 I give order, command
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
what	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
proper	ἀνῆκον	anēkon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G433 is due, becoming, suitable, proper

Philemon 1:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I prefer to appeal	παρακαλῶ	parakalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
on the basis of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
I	τοιοῦτος	toioutos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5108 of such a kind, such
Paul	Παῦλος	Paulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
am	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
now	νυνὶ	nyni	Adverb	G3570 now, already, at present
aged	πρεσβύτης	presbytēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4246 an old man
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
a prisoner	δέσμιος	desmios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1198 one bound, a prisoner
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

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Philemon 1:8 1 Thessalonians 2:6 · 2 Corinthians 10:8 · 2 Corinthians 3:12

Philemon 1:9 Romans 12:1 · 2 Corinthians 5:20 · Ephesians 4:1 · Ephesians 3:1

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.