Philemon 1:13

whom I would have retained with myself, that in thy stead he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 sent back to thee. But do thou receive him, that is, my own flesh;

14But without thy consent I desired to do nothing; that thy benefit may not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for what was lacking on your part they supplied.

Ephesians 4:1I, THE prisoner in the Lord, exhort you, therefore, to walk worthy of the calling with which ye were called,

Philippians 2:30because for the work of Christ he came near to death, hazarding his life, that he might supply what things were lacking on your part, of the ministration to 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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