Philemon 1:13
whom I wanted to keep with me, in order that he might serve me on behalf of you 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:
In thy stead
The bonds
Bible References
In thy stead
1 Corinthians 16:17
Now I rejoice over the arrival of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these make up for your absence,
Philippians 2:30
because on account of the work of Christ he came near to the point of death, risking his life in order that {he might make up for your inability to serve me}.
The bonds
Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear friend and fellow worker,
Ephesians 3:1
On account of this I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles
Ephesians 4:1
Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to live in a manner worthy of the calling with which you were called: