Phile 8-9 | ESV | STEP | Accordingly , though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required ,

Philemon 8-9

Paul’s Plea for Onesimus

8 Accordingly, ^athough I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do ^bwhat is required, 9 yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now ^ca prisoner also for Christ Jesus—