Philemon 1:13

I myself wanted to retain him with me, so that he might minister to me, on your behalf, while I am in the chains of the Gospel.

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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

12So I have sent him back to you. And may you receive him like my own heart.

14But I was willing to do nothing without your counsel, so as not to make use of your good deed as if out of necessity, but only willingly.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:17Now I rejoice in the presence of Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because what was lacking in you, they have supplied.

Ephesians 4:1And so, as a prisoner in the Lord, I beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the vocation to which you have been called:

Philippians 2:30For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ, handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service.

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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