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 am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, for they have filled your absence.
Philippians 2:30
because for the work of the Christ he was near unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

The bonds

Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy, our brother, unto Philemon, our dearly beloved and fellowlabourer,
Ephesians 3:1
For this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation with which ye are called,