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Philemon 1:9

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.
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English Standard Version

yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you--I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for 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--

Catholic Public Domain Version

but I beg you instead, for the sake of charity, since you are so much like Paul: an old man and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ