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Philemon 1:13

WEB

13whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

KJV

13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

BSB

13I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

FBV

13[+] I'd have preferred to keep him here with me so that he could have helped me as you would have done while I am in chains for telling the good news.


Extra References

Philippians 1:7

7It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.


Ephesians 3:1

1For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles,


1 Corinthians 16:17

17I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.


Ephesians 4:1

1I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,


Philippians 2:30

30because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.


Philemon 1:1

1Paul, a prisoner of Christ[+] Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,