5 occurrences in 13 translations

'Order' in the Bible

For this reason, although in the Messiah I have complete freedom to order you to do what is proper,

Verse ConceptsMen's OrdersBoldness

Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

Verse ConceptsAgape LoveLove Fellow Christians!Christians Are Called Prisoners Of Christ

I would have chosen to keep him with me, so that he might minister to me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel;

Verse ConceptsSuffering For The GospelServing Individuals

but I did not want to do anything without first getting your consent, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion but of your own free will.

Verse ConceptsConsentNo CompulsionPeople WillingFree WillGoodnesspressure

For perhaps because of this, he was separated [from you] for a time, in order that you might have him back forever,

Verse ConceptsPeople PartingEternal BlessingWhy It Happened

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