Philemon 1:13

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might minister to me in the bonds of the gospel;

Noyes Bible

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; and do thou [[receive]] him, that is, my own flesh.

14but I chose to do nothing without thy consent, that thy benefit may be not as from 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 exhort you, therefore, I the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,

Philippians 2:30because he was near to death on account of the work, hazarding his life to supply what was wanting on your part in 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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