Philemon 1:13

whom I intended to retain to myself, that in your behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

Literal Standard 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

12whom I sent again to you—he who is my own heart,

14but apart from your mind I willed to do nothing, so that your good deed may not be as of necessity, but of willingness,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:17and I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because these filled up the lack of you;

Ephesians 4:1I, the prisoner of the LORD, then call on you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

Philippians 2:30because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded life that he might fill up your deficiency of service 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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