Philemon 1:13 “I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he coul…”

Philemon 1:13

I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

World English Bible

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

American Standard Version

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Geneva Bible 1599

Whom I woulde haue reteined with mee, that in thy steade he might haue ministred vnto me in the bondes of the Gospel.

Darby Translation

whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;

Young's Literal Translation

whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

Bible in Basic English

Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place:

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Cross references

“in thy stead”

1 Corinthians 16:17 Philippians 2:30

1 Corinthians 16:17 · BSB

I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

Philippians 2:30 · BSB

because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

“the bonds”

Ephesians 3:1 Philemon 1:1 Ephesians 4:1

Ephesians 3:1 · BSB

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

Philemon 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

Ephesians 4:1 · BSB

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

Also

Philippians 1:7

Philippians 1:7 · BSB

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

14But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

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