I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
Philemon 1:13 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel: |
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
For this cause I, Sha'ul, am the prisoner of Messiah Yeshua on behalf of you Gentiles,
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
It 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.
because for the work of Messiah he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
Sha'ul, a prisoner of Messiah Yeshua, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,