Filemón 1:8

8 Por lo cual, aunque tengo mucha libertad en Cristo para mandarte hacer lo que conviene,

Filemón 1:8 Meaning and Commentary

Philemon 1:8

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ
Or use much freedom of speech in the name of Christ, as an ambassador of his, and great authority as his apostle, which was given him for edification:

to enjoin thee that which is convenient;
which became him as a believer in Christ, and a minister of the Gospel; which was his duty, and was obligatory upon him, agreeable to the doctrines of Christ; who taught men to love their enemies, to be reconciled to their brethren, that had offended them, especially when they repented; and therefore it was fit and proper that he should receive his servant again, since God had called him by his grace, and given him repentance for his sins: upon this foot the apostle could have commanded him, as he did in other cases, ( 2 Thessalonians 3:6 2 Thessalonians 3:12 ) , but he chose not to address him in an authoritative way, but by way of entreaty, as follows.

Filemón 1:8 In-Context

6 y ruego que la comunión de tu fe llegue a ser eficaz por el conocimiento de todo lo bueno que hay en vosotros mediante Cristo.

7 Pues he llegado a tener mucho gozo y consuelo en tu amor, porque los corazones de los santos han sido confortados por ti, hermano.

8 Por lo cual, aunque tengo mucha libertad en Cristo para mandarte hacer lo que conviene,

9 no obstante, por causa del amor que te tengo, te ruego, siendo como soy, Pablo, anciano, y ahora también prisionero de Cristo Jesús,

10 te ruego por mi hijo Onésimo , a quien he engendrado en mis prisiones,