Philemon 1:13

Whom I would have kept with me, that in your place he might have ministered to me while I am in these bonds for the gospel:

Revised King James New Testament

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

12I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart,

14But without your consent I did not want to do anything; that your benevolence should not be, as it were, of necessity, but willingly.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:17I am glad that Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have come: for that which was lacking from you they have supplied.

Ephesians 4:1Therefore I, a prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Philippians 2:30Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, to complete the service you could not give.

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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