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 what was lacking on your part, they supplied;
Philippians 2:30
because he was near to death on account of the work, hazarding his life to supply what was wanting on your part in the ministration to me.

The bonds

Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon our beloved friend and fellowlaborer,
Ephesians 3:1
For this cause [I bend my knees], I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you gentiles;
Ephesians 4:1
I exhort you, therefore, I the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called,