Devine Scripture

Philemon 1:13

Philemon chapter 1 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.12whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:

v.13This passage

v.14but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philemon 1:1

    Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,

  • Philippians 1:7

    even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

  • Philippians 2:30

    because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

  • Ephesians 3:1

    For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,—

  • Ephesians 4:1

    I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

  • 1 Corinthians 16:17

    And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.