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 Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have come, for they have made up for your absence;
Philippians 2:30
For it was owing to his devotion to the Master's work that he was at the point of death, having risked his own life in the effort to supply what was wanting in the help that you sent me.

The bonds

Philemon 1:1
From Paul, now a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and from Timothy, a Brother.
Ephesians 3:1
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus, the Christ, for the sake of you Gentiles--
Ephesians 4:1
I urge you, then--I who am a prisoner in the Master's cause-- to live lives worthy of the Call that you have received;