Philemon 1:13
whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;
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Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
In thy stead
The bonds
Bible References
In thy stead
1 Corinthians 16:17
But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.
Philippians 2:30
because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.
The bonds
Philemon 1:1
Paul, prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-workman,
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I Paul, prisoner of the Christ Jesus for you nations,
Ephesians 4:1
I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye have been called,