I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,

然而像我这有年纪的保罗，现在又是为基督耶稣被囚的，宁可凭着爱心求你，

可是像我这上了年纪的保罗，现在又是为基督耶稣被囚的，宁可凭着爱心求你，

可是像我这上了年纪的保罗，现在又是为基督耶稣被囚的，宁可凭着爱心求你，

然而我这上了年纪又为基督耶稣的缘故被囚禁的保罗宁愿凭爱心求你，

然而像我这上了年纪的保罗，现在又是为基督耶稣被囚禁的，宁愿凭着爱心请求你，

但为了爱的缘故，我宁愿恳求你。我保罗——像我这样一个老人，而现在又是基督耶稣的囚犯——

然而像我這有年紀的保羅，現在又是為基督耶穌被囚的，寧可憑着愛心求你，

可是像我這上了年紀的保羅，現在又是為基督耶穌被囚的，寧可憑着愛心求你，

可是像我這上了年紀的保羅，現在又是為基督耶穌被囚的，寧可憑着愛心求你，

然而我這上了年紀又為基督耶穌的緣故被囚禁的保羅寧願憑愛心求你，

然而像我這上了年紀的保羅，現在又是為基督耶穌被囚禁的，寧願憑著愛心請求你，

然而為了愛心的緣故、我寧可求，我、像我這上了年紀的保羅、如今又做了基督耶穌囚犯的、

但為了愛的緣故，我寧願懇求你。我保羅——像我這樣一個老人，而現在又是基督耶穌的囚犯——

然以愛故寧求爾、如一老邁之保羅、今且為基督耶穌之囚、

然爾我素相愛、與其命爾、不如求爾、蓋我保羅今老矣、而為耶穌基督囚、

然以愛故、寧求爾、蓋我保羅已老矣、今因耶穌基督被囚、

惟為成全愛德、寧以勸勉出之。我葆樂已龍鍾老矣；今且為基督耶穌之故、而遭受禁錮；

yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul— an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—

But we love each other. And I would rather appeal to you on the basis of that love. I, Paul, am an old man. I am now also a prisoner because of Christ Jesus.

yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you— I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—

But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me— Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.

yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you— since I am such a person as Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—

yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you— being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ—

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

I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,

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.

I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love– I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus–

yet for love’s sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf,“ Be reconciled to God.”

Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.

Don’t discard me in my old age. As my strength fails, do not abandon me.

I will be the same until your old age, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will bear and rescue you.

Even while I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me, while I proclaim your power to another generation, your strength to all who are to come.

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother: To Philemon our dear friend and coworker,to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home.Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers,because I hear of your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,I appeal to you, instead, on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an elderly man and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus,appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I became his father while I was in chains.Once he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me.I am sending him back to you— I am sending my very own heart.I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,no longer as a slave, but more than a slave— as a dearly loved brother. He is especially so to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would me.And if he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, charge that to my account.I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it— not to mention to you that you owe me even your very self.Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.Meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, since I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, and so doMark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my coworkers.The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—

Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul.

And I urge you all the more to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.

Working together with him, we also appeal to you,“ Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.”