Philemon 1:13

Whom I wanted to keep back for myself, so that in thy behalf he might serve me in the bonds of the good-news.

A Conservative Version

In The 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:

In Context

12And thou should welcome him, that is, my bowels.

14But I wanted to do nothing without thy mind, so that thy goodness might not be as from obligation, but from volition.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:17And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these men filled your lack.

Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner in Lord, call on you to walk worthily of the calling in which ye were called,

Philippians 2:30Because for sake of the work of the Christ he came near the point of death, handing over his life so that he might fill up the deficiency of your service toward me.

Matthew Henry on Philemon 1:9-25

The Apostle's Plea for Onesimus; Salutations. ( a. d. 62.) 8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 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. 10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 11 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 12 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 13… Read the whole commentary →

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