Philemon 1:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.”
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“I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:”
King James Version · Public Domain“whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Philemon 1:13 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 16:17I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
- Ephesians 3:1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
- Ephesians 4:1As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
- Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
- Philippians 2:30because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
- Philemon 1:1Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,
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