Filemón 1:8

8 Súplica de Pablo por Onésimo
Por esta razón me atrevo a pedirte un favor. Podría exigírtelo en el nombre de Cristo, porque es correcto que lo hagas;

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 Pido a Dios que pongas en práctica la generosidad que proviene de tu fe a medida que comprendes y vives todo lo bueno que tenemos en Cristo.

7 Hermano, tu amor me ha dado mucha alegría y consuelo, porque muchas veces tu bondad reanimó el corazón del pueblo de Dios.

8 Súplica de Pablo por Onésimo
Por esta razón me atrevo a pedirte un favor. Podría exigírtelo en el nombre de Cristo, porque es correcto que lo hagas;

9 pero por amor, prefiero simplemente pedirte el favor. Toma esto como una petición mía, de Pablo, un hombre viejo y ahora también preso por la causa de Cristo Jesús.

10 Te suplico que le muestres bondad a mi hijo Onésimo. Me convertí en su padre en la fe mientras yo estaba aquí, en la cárcel.