King James Version

Philemon 1:9

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.

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διὰdiaYet forδιάpreposition — “Yet for”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.Yet forτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγάπηνagapēnlove'sἀγάπη (agapē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “love's”, the object formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.love'sμᾶλλονmallonratherμᾶλλονadverb — “rather”G3123more, rather.This verse uses “rather”.ratherπαρακαλῶparakalōbeseechπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “beseech”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.beseechτοιοῦτοςtoioutossuch an oneτοιοῦτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “such an one”, the subject formG5108of such a kind, such.This verse uses “such”.such an oneὢνōnto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ὡςhōsasὡςconjunction — “as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.asΠαῦλοςpaulosPaulΠαῦλοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Paul”, the subject formG3972Paul, Paulus.Paulπρεσβύτηςpresbutēsagedπρεσβύτηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “aged”, the subject formG4246an old man, an ambassador.the agedνυνὶnuninowνυνίadverb — “now”G3570adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoδέσμιοςdesmiosa prisonerδέσμιοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a prisoner”, the subject formG1198one bound, a prisoner.This verse uses “a prisoner”.a prisonerΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ChristἸησοῦ—iēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Douay-Rheims

For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas thou art such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

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