Philemon 1:13

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

12Whom I have sent back to thee. And do thou receive him as my own bowels.

14But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:17And I rejoice in the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because that which was wanting on your part, they have supplied.

Ephesians 4:1I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called,

Philippians 2:30Because for the work of Christ he came to the point of death: delivering his life, that he might fulfil that which on your part was wanting towards 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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