Philemon 1:9
Philemon · New Testament · Chapter 1
“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.”Philemon 1:9
What Does Philemon 1:9 Mean?
Philemon 1:9 is found in the book of Philemon, chapter 1, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Philemon 1:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 16:31“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.”1 Corinthians 1:10“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.”Ephesians 4:1“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,”Proverbs 23:24“The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.”Ephesians 3:1“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,”Philemon 1:1“Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,”Romans 12:1“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.”2 Corinthians 5:20“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”Acts 23:18“So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.”2 Corinthians 11:23“Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.”1 Peter 2:11“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”1 Peter 5:1“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:”Judges 21:22“And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty.”2 Samuel 9:1“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”Acts 16:23“And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:”Acts 21:16“There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.”2 Corinthians 10:1“Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:”1 Thessalonians 4:1“Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.”1 Timothy 5:1“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;”Psalms 71:9“Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.”
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