Filemón 1:8

8 Por lo cual, aunque tengo mucha resolución en Cristo de mandarte en lo que te 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 que la comunicación de tu fe sea eficaz, para conocimiento de todo el bien que está en vosotros, por Cristo Jesús.

7 Porque tenemos gran gozo y consolación en tu caridad, de que por ti, oh hermano, han sido recreadas las entrañas de los santos.

8 Por lo cual, aunque tengo mucha resolución en Cristo de mandarte en lo que te conviene,

9 ruego antes por la caridad porque soy tal, es a saber, Pablo ya anciano, y aun ahora preso por amor de Jesús, el Cristo;

10 lo que ruego es por mi hijo Onésimo, que he engendrado en mi prisión,