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


In Context

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

11 who once was unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:

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

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

14 but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

15 For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have 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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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