Philemon 1:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ I would have chosen to keep him with me, in order that he might minister to my needs in your stead during my imprisonment for the Gospel's sake.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Common English Bible

¹³ I considered keeping him with me so that he might serve me in your place during my time in prison because of the gospel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ I myself wanted to retain him with me, so that he might minister to me, on your behalf, while I am in the chains of the Gospel.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Philemon 1:13 Cross References

1 Corinthians 16:17

I am glad of the coming of Steph´anas and Fortuna´tus and Acha´icus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Philippians 1:7

even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

Philippians 2:30

because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

Philemon 1:1

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, Unto Phile´mon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,

Philemon 1:10

I beseech thee for my son Ones´imus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Philemon 1:12

whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: