Philemon 1:13

whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

Young's Literal Translation

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 did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,

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

Read all of Philemon 1

Cross References

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

Ephesians 4:1Call upon you, then, do I — the prisoner of the Lord — to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,

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

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Philemon 1:13