Philemon 1:13

—I would have liked to keep him with me, so that he might minister to me in your place, while I am in chains for 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 receive him, who is my very heart

14but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your contribution might be voluntary, not as an imposition.

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Cross References

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

Ephesians 4:1So then, as the prisoner in the Lord I urge you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

Philippians 2:30because for the work of the Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to complete what was lacking in 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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