Now I rejoice in the presence of Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because what was lacking in you, they have supplied.
Philemon 1:13 - 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. 更多版本King 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. 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: English Standard Version 2016 I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, |
Now I rejoice in the presence of Stephanus and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because what was lacking in you, they have supplied.
By reason of this grace, I, Paul, am a prisoner of Jesus Christ, for the sake of you Gentiles.
And so, as a prisoner in the Lord, I beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the vocation to which you have been called:
So then, it is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart, and because, in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.
For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ, handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service.
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy, a brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow laborer,