9. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Philemon 1:9:1 ⧉διὰdeeabecause of Philemon 1:9:2 ⧉τὴνteenthe Philemon 1:9:3 ⧉ἀγάπηνagapinlove Philemon 1:9:4 ⧉μᾶλλονmalonrather Philemon 1:9:5 ⧉παρακαλῶparakaloI appeal Philemon 1:9:6 ⧉τοιοῦτοςteeootossuch Philemon 1:9:7 ⧉ὢνonbeing Philemon 1:9:8 ⧉ὡςosas Philemon 1:9:9 ⧉ΠαῦλοςpavlosPaul Philemon 1:9:10 ⧉πρεσβύτηςprezveeteesan old man Philemon 1:9:11 ⧉νυνὶneeneenow Philemon 1:9:12 ⧉δὲdeand Philemon 1:9:13 ⧉καὶkealso Philemon 1:9:14 ⧉δέσμιοςdezmeeosa prisoner Philemon 1:9:15 ⧉Χριστοῦkhreestooof Christ Philemon 1:9:16 ⧉ἸησοῦeeeesooJesus |
9. Formal Translation Yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus {Christos Iesous, Suffering Lord}. |
9. Dynamic Translation But instead of ordering you, I am appealing to you out of love: I, Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus {Christos Iesous, Lord I serve}. |