⁸Wherefore, ^pthough I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee ^qthat which is convenient, ⁹yet for love’s sake I rather ^rbeseech thee, being such an one as Paul ^sthe aged, and now also ^aa prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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pComp. 1 Thess. 2:6.
qSee Eph. 5:4.
rSee Rom. 12:1.
s Luke 1:18. Tit. 2:2 in the Gk.
aver. 9. See Eph. 3:1.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, 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—

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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,

NLTNew Living Translation

That is why I am boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do. 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore, although I have great confidence in Christ to order you to do what is proper, instead I appeal to you because of love, since I am such a one as Paul, now an old man and also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.