Philemon 1:8 (KJV)

Passage

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

Nearby Context

Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1:7 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Philemon 1:8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

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.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "wherefore", "though", "might", "much", "bold", "christ", "enjoin", and "thee". 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 we have great joy and consolation..." 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.