Philemon 1:8 (ASV)

Passage

Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

Nearby Context

Philemon 1:6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.

Philemon 1:7 For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

Philemon 1:8 Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,

Philemon 1:9 yet for love`s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:

Philemon 1:10 I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "wherefore", "though", "boldness", "christ", "enjoin", "thee", and "befitting". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wherefore" and "though", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 7's "For I had much joy and comfort..." into verse 9's "yet for love s sake I rather...", so "wherefore" and "though" belong inside that flow. In Philemon context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wherefore" and "though" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.