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


In Context

10 I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

11 Which in time past was to you unprofitable, but now profitable to you and to me:

12 Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:

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

14 But without your mind would I do nothing; that your benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that you should receive him for ever;

Philemon 1:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:13I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:13whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:13whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,