Philemon 1:13

I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel,

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Summary

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

Bible References

In thy stead

1 Corinthians 16:17
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence,
Philippians 2:30
for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

The bonds

Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles--
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

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