Philemon 1:13 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹³ whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister 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

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

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,--

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

Philippians 1:7

even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

Philippians 2:30

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

Philemon 1:1

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

Philemon 1:10

I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,

Philemon 1:12

whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart: