Philemon 1:13 Parallel Translations

I wanted to keep him here with me. Then he could have served me in your place while I am in prison for spreading the Good News.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

ASV:

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

BBE:

Though my desire was to keep him with me, to be my servant in the chains of the good news, in your place:

DBY:

whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;

ERV:

whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

WEY:

It was my wish to keep him at my side for him to attend to my wants, as your representative, during my imprisonment for the Good News.

WBS:

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:

WEB:

whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

YLT:

whom I did wish to retain to myself, that in thy behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,

Philemon 1:13 Cross References

XREF:

Philippians 1:7 For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.

Philemon 1:10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

1:13 Whom I would have retained with me. Would gladly have kept him with me to render for thee the service you would be glad to give me while I am in chains.

WES:

1:13 To serve me in thy stead - To do those services for me which thou, if present, wouldest gladly have done thyself.

MHC:

1:8-14 It does not lower any one to condescend, and sometimes even to beseech, where, in strictness of right, we might command: the apostle argues from love, rather than authority, in behalf of one converted through his means; and this was Onesimus. In allusion to that name, which signifies profitable, the apostle allows that in time past he had been unprofitable to Philemon, but hastens to mention the change by which he had become profitable. Unholy persons are unprofitable; they answer not the great end of their being. But what happy changes conversion makes! of evil, good; of unprofitable, useful. Religious servants are treasures in a family. Such will make conscience of their time and trusts, and manage all they can for the best. No prospect of usefulness should lead any to neglect their obligations, or to fail in obedience to superiors. One great evidence of true repentance consists in returning to practise the duties which have been neglected. In his unconverted state, Onesimus had withdrawn, to his master's injury; but now he had seen his sin and repented, he was willing and desirous to return to his duty. Little do men know for what purposes the Lord leaves some to change their situations, or engage in undertakings, perhaps from evil motives. Had not the Lord overruled some of our ungodly projects, we may reflect upon cases, in which our destruction must have been sure.

CONC:

Attend Behalf Bonds Chains Desire Desired Desirous During Fain Glad Gospel Helping Imprisonment Keeping Kept Minister Ministered Myself News Order Representative Retain Retained Servant Serve Stead Though Tidings Wants Wish Wished

Attend Behalf Bonds Chains Desire Desired Desirous Fain Glad Good Gospel Helping Imprisonment Keeping Kept Liked Minister Ministered News Order Representative Retain Retained Servant Serve Side Stead Wants Wish Wished

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