Philemon 1:13

Whom I would have retained with me, to serve me in thy stead, in the bonds of the gospel.

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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:

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for they have supplied what was wanting on your part.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his own life, to supply your deficiency of service toward me.

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timotheus a brother, to Philemon the beloved and our fellow-labourer,

For this cause I Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, (Seeing ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God,

I therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye are called,