Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 supplied what was lacking on your part.
Philippians 2:30
because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.

The bonds

Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker,
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,