Philemon 1:13
King James Version
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
Philemon 1:13 in context
Philemon 1:11
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
Philemon 1:12
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
Philemon 1:13SELECTED VERSE
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
Philemon 1:14
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Philemon 1:15
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;