Philemon 1:13

Whom I did wish to have with me, in order that he might minister unto me in your stead in the bonds of the gospel:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

12him, that is my own heart.

14but without your consent I did not wish to do anything; in order that your good might not be by constraint, but by the free will:

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:17But I rejoice over the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: because they have supplied your deficiency:

Ephesians 4:1Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which you are called,

Philippians 2:30because he was nigh unto death on account of the work of Christ, having jeoparded his life, in order that he might fulfill your deficiency of ministry towards 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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