Philemon 1:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Wherefore, having in Christ much boldness to command thee that which is fit --

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Therefore, though I have abundant boldness in Christ to charge you to do what is fitting and required and your duty to do,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore, though I have abundant boldness in Christ to charge you to do what is fitting and required and your duty to do,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Wherefore having much boldness in Christ to enjoin thee what is fitting,

English EASY 2024

I want to ask you to do something. I am sure that Christ has given me authority. So I could tell you strongly what you should do.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

There is something that you should do. And because of the authority I have in Christ, I feel free to command you to do it.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

For this reason I could be bold enough, as your brother in Christ, to order you to do what should be done.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Christ makes me bold enough to order you to do the right thing.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Therefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to command you to do what is proper,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you to do that which is proper,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Therefore, although I have the full right in Christ to order you to do what is proper,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Because of the authority Christ has given me, I could be bold. I could order you to do what you should do anyway.

English NIV

Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,

English NKJ 1982

Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting,

English NLT

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 NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For this reason, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do your duty,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Even though I have enough boldness in Christ that I could command you to do what is proper,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now I want to ask a favor of you. I could demand it of you in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do,

English Tyndale 1537

Wherefore though I be bold(I have great boldness) in Christ to enjoin(command) thee, that which becometh thee:

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