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


In Context

10 I entreat thee concerning my child — whom I did beget in my bonds — Onesimus,

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

12 whom I did send again, and thou him (that is, my own bowels) receive,

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

14 and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,

15 for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,

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 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: