Verse Comparison: Philemon 1:9
American Standard Version
yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
Amplified® Bible
Yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you just for what I am--I, Paul, an ambassador [of Christ Jesus] {and} an old man and now a prisoner for His sake also--
Contemporary English Version
But I would rather ask you to do it simply because of love. Yes, as someone in jail for Christ,
Darby English Version
for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Good News Bible
But because I love you, I make a request instead. I do this even though I am Paul, the ambassador of Christ Jesus, and at present also a prisoner for his sake.
International Standard Version
I prefer to make my appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
yet for love's sake I rather appeal {to you}--since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--
New International Version
yet I appeal to you on the basis of love. I then, as Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—
New King James Version
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—
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
yet for love's sake I rather appeal to you--since I make this request as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner 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;