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Philemon 1:8

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

KJV

Διό, πολλὴν ἐν Χριστῷ παρρησίαν ἔχων ἐπιτάσσειν σοι τὸ ἀνῆκον,

Greek NT

Propter quod multam fiduciam habens in Christo Jesu imperandi tibi quod ad rem pertinet :

Vulgate

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

ASV

Wherefore, though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus to command thee that which is to the purpose:

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Χριστός
christos
noun · 530×
διό
dio
conjunction · 52×
παῤῥησία
parresia
noun · 31×
πολύς
polus
adjective · 412×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
ἀνήκω
aneko
verb · 3×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐπιτάσσω
epitasso
verb · 10×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×
o
article · 19778×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Thess 2:6 — Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  • 1Thess 2:6 — Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
  • 2Cor 3:12 — Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
  • 2Cor 10:8 — For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
  • Phil 4:3 — And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
  • Ps 37:25 — I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
  • Rom 1:28 — And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;