Phlm.1.9

Philemon 1:9

KJV

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

Paul’s Appeal for Onesimus

Philemon’s Love and Faith

Cross References

Romans 12:1

KJV

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Living Sacrifices

Dedicated Service

Galatians 3:26

KJV

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Sons through Faith in Christ

Intent of the Law

Ephesians 3:1

KJV

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

The Mystery of the Gospel

Paul’s Stewardship

Ephesians 6:20

KJV

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

The Full Armor of God

The Armor of God

1 Timothy 1:12

KJV

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

God’s Grace to Paul

Misleadings in Doctrine and Living

Titus 2:2

KJV

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Teaching Sound Doctrine

Duties of the Older and Younger

Philemon 1:1

KJV

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

Greetings from Paul and Timothy

Philemon 1:23

KJV

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;